# Trademark registration in Cabo Verde

> Trademarks in Cabo Verde are registered with the Instituto de Gestão da Qualidade e da Propriedade Intelectual (IGQPI); third parties can oppose within 2 months from publication in the Industrial Property Bulletin. A registration lasts 10 years from the filing date and can be renewed. Cabo Verde can be designated through the Madrid System.

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Facts checked against official sources: 2026-10-11

## Key facts
- **Trademark office:** Instituto de Gestão da Qualidade e da Propriedade Intelectual (IGQPI)
- **Madrid Protocol:** Member since 2022
- **Opposition period:** 2 months from publication in the Industrial Property Bulletin, extendable once by 1 month
- **Protection:** 10 years from the filing date, renewable
- **Multi-class applications:** Allowed
- **Foreign applicants:** Under the 2025 Code, non-residents may file but must appoint a representative in Cabo Verde within one month of being n…

## Official links
- Trademark office: https://www.igqpi.cv/
- Law: Industrial Property Code, approved by Legislative Decree No. 2/2025 of 2 December 2025 (Boletim Oficial I Série No. 118, supplement; in force six months after publication)
- Law: Industrial Property Code, Legislative Decree No. 4/2007 of 20 August 2007 (repealed from 2 June 2026) — https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/6422
- Law: Ordinance No. 22/2007 of 27 August 2007 on Trademarks — https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/6233

## Steps
1. Applicants not resident in Cabo Verde appoint a local representative (within one month of notification at the latest).
2. File the application with IGQPI, preferably through its online services, listing goods and services under the Nice classes (an additional fee applies for each class beyond the first).
3. IGQPI examines the application and publishes it in the Industrial Property Bulletin.
4. Third parties may oppose within two months of publication (extendable once by one month); the applicant may reply within two months of notification.
5. If there is no opposition or it is rejected, IGQPI grants the registration and publishes the decision in the Bulletin.

- **Publication:** Industrial Property Bulletin (Boletim da Propriedade Industrial), published by IGQPI
- **Opposition:** 2 months from publication in the Industrial Property Bulletin, extendable once by 1 month (Industrial Property Code 2025, art. 19, general procedural rule)
- **Timeline:** About 12 months from filing to registration if there are no oppositions or unusual delays (reported before the 2025 Code)
- **Power of attorney:** Notarised power of attorney; the original must be filed, with a Portuguese translation where needed.
- **Language:** Portuguese; documents in other languages need a Portuguese translation

## Good to know
- A new Industrial Property Code (Legislative Decree No. 2/2025, published 2 December 2025) came into force six months after publication, replacing the 2007 Code; it applies to pending applications and existing registrations and makes online filing the preferred route.
- Under the new Code the 10-year term runs from the filing date (previously from grant), and Declarations of Intention to Use, formerly due with the application and every five years, are abolished.
- The new Code drops the graphic-representation requirement, so sound, colour, shape and multimedia marks can be registered if they can be represented clearly and precisely; it also expressly allows division of applications.
- Cabo Verde can be covered by a national filing, a Madrid designation (in force since 6 July 2022), or an ARIPO application under the Banjul Protocol (in force for Cabo Verde since 14 October 2022).

## FAQ
### Is Cabo Verde part of the Madrid Protocol?
Yes. The Madrid Protocol entered into force for Cabo Verde on 6 July 2022.

### Can I register a trademark in Cabo Verde through ARIPO?
Yes. Cabo Verde has been party to the ARIPO Banjul Protocol on Marks since 14 October 2022, so an ARIPO application can designate it.

### How long does trademark registration take in Cabo Verde?
About 12 months from filing to registration if there are no oppositions or unusual delays.

### How long is the trademark opposition period in Cabo Verde?
Two months from publication in the Industrial Property Bulletin, extendable by one month on request.

### How long does a trademark last in Cabo Verde?
Ten years, which under the 2025 Industrial Property Code runs from the filing date, renewable.

## Sources
- IGQPI – Marcas: https://www.igqpi.cv/propriedade-intelectual/propriedade-industrial/marcas
- IGQPI website: https://www.igqpi.cv/
- IGQPI – FAQs (trademarks): https://www.igqpi.cv/faqs?tab=marca
- WIPO Lex – Cabo Verde profile: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/members/profile/CV
- WIPO Lex – Industrial Property Code 2007: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/6422
- WIPO Lex – Ordinance No. 22/2007 on Trademarks: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/6233
- WIPO Lex – Madrid Protocol contracting parties: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/treaties/ShowResults?search_what=C&treaty_id=8
- ARIPO – Trademarks (Banjul Protocol member states): https://www.aripo.org/ip-services/trademarks
- EU IP Helpdesk – Cabo Verde IP country fiche: https://intellectual-property-helpdesk.ec.europa.eu/system/files/2022-02/Africa_helpdesk_IP-Country-Fiche_CABO-VERDE.pdf

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