# Trademark registration in Angola

> Trademarks in Angola are registered with the Instituto Angolano da Propriedade Industrial (IAPI). A registration lasts 10 years from the filing date and can be renewed. Angola is not in the Madrid System, so a national filing is needed.

Source page: https://trademarkshub.com/trademarks/angola
Facts checked against official sources: 2026-10-11

## Key facts
- **Trademark office:** Instituto Angolano da Propriedade Industrial (Angolan Industrial Property Institute) (IAPI)
- **Madrid Protocol:** Not a member
- **Protection:** 10 years from the filing date, renewable
- **Foreign applicants:** Applicants whose habitual residence or main place of business is outside Angola must be represented by an agent before…

## Official links
- Trademark office: https://iapi.gov.ao/
- Law: Law No. 3/92 of 28 February 1992 on Industrial Property (Lei da Propriedade Industrial) — https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/5667
- Law: Rectification of 1999 to Law No. 3/92 (IAPI) — https://c2a.portais.gov.ao/uploads/Rect_da_Lei_n_3_92_LPI_8a616dca91.pdf
- Law: Presidential Decree No. 62/20 of 4 March 2020 – Table of Fees for Industrial Property — https://c2a.portais.gov.ao/uploads/Dec_n_62_20_Taxas_Propriedade_Industrial_3daddcd495.pdf

## Steps
1. Run a prior-rights search (busca de anterioridade), a service offered by IAPI.
2. Applicants based outside Angola appoint a local agent (mandatário).
3. File the trademark application (Marca service) with IAPI in Luanda, drafted in Portuguese and listing the goods or services; since March 2020 one fee paid at filing covers filing, publication and grant.
4. Monitor the Industrial Property Bulletin (Boletim da Propriedade Industrial), IAPI's official publication for industrial property rights.
5. IAPI decides on registration; the registration lasts 10 years from the filing date and is renewable.

- **Publication:** Boletim da Propriedade Industrial (BPI), published by IAPI
- **Language:** Portuguese; the application must be drafted in Portuguese (Law No. 3/92, art. 33)

## Good to know
- Angola is not a member of the Madrid System, so protection requires a national application filed directly with IAPI.
- Under the fee table of Presidential Decree No. 62/20 (in force 20 March 2020), filing, first and second publication and grant fees for trademarks are paid together, upfront, when the application is filed.
- Angola has been party to the Paris Convention since 27 December 2007, so a Paris Convention priority claim is available.
- Angola is not a member of the ARIPO Banjul Protocol or of OAPI, so regional African filings do not cover it.
- Ownership and exclusivity of a mark depend on registration (Law No. 3/92, art. 29), and a registration can lapse for non-use (art. 39).

## FAQ
### Is Angola part of the Madrid Protocol?
No. Angola is not a Madrid System member, so a trademark must be filed nationally with the Angolan Industrial Property Institute (IAPI).

### Which office registers trademarks in Angola?
The Instituto Angolano da Propriedade Industrial (IAPI) in Luanda registers trademarks under Industrial Property Law No. 3/92.

### How long does a trademark registration last in Angola?
Ten years from the filing date of the application, renewable for further 10-year periods.

### Do foreign companies need a local agent to register a trademark in Angola?
Yes. Applicants whose residence or main place of business is outside Angola must be represented by an agent before IAPI.

### Can I claim priority for an Angolan trademark application?
Yes. Angola has been party to the Paris Convention since 27 December 2007, so Convention priority can be claimed.

### Does an ARIPO or OAPI trademark cover Angola?
No. Angola is not party to the ARIPO Banjul Protocol or a member of OAPI, so a national Angolan filing is needed.

## Sources
- IAPI – Home page: https://iapi.gov.ao/
- IAPI – Marca service: https://iapi.gov.ao/web/servicos/47
- IAPI – Legislação: https://iapi.gov.ao/web/documentos?type=Legisla%C3%A7%C3%A3o
- IAPI – Boletim da Propriedade Industrial: https://iapi.gov.ao/web/servicos/62
- IAPI – Busca de anterioridade: https://iapi.gov.ao/web/servicos/60
- IAPI – Pedido de informação: https://iapi.gov.ao/web/servicos/61
- WIPO Lex – Angola member profile: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/members/profile/AO
- WIPO Lex – Angola Law No. 3/92 on Industrial Property: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/5667
- WIPO Lex – Madrid Protocol contracting parties: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/treaties/parties/8
- ARIPO – Trademarks service page (list of Banjul Protocol states): https://www.aripo.org/ip-services/trademarks

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