Patent Filing in Angola
File your PCT national phase application in Angola with the Angolan Institute of Industrial Property (IAPI) through AnalystIP, within 30 months from the priority date. Every requirement below is taken from the WIPO PCT Applicant's Guide and kept up to date by our team.
When is your national phase deadline in Angola?
Enter the earliest priority date of your PCT application (or the international filing date if there is no priority).
Patent filing in Angola: key facts
Reinstatement of rights permitted (Rule 49.6).
None
Request examination within three years from the international filing date.
20 years from the international filing date
Due on the eve of each anniversary of the international filing date.
Utility model protection is available.
Official fees for patent filing in Angola
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Standard official fees (general)
From the WIPO PCT Applicant's Guide, updated December 5, 2025. Amounts in AOA. Your exact fees depend on your application: use the calculator above.
| Fee | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Patents: filing and publication fee (up to 15 claims) | AOA 27,722 | Payable within 21 days after expiry of the Article 22 or 39(1) time limit |
| Patents: for each claim over 15 | AOA 792 | |
| Utility models: filing and publication fee (up to 15 claims) | AOA 13,464 | |
| Utility models: for each claim over 15 | AOA 792 |
Fee reductions: None
National phase entry requirements
Time limit
30 months from the priority date (Articles 22(1) and 39(1)(a)); 31 months for utility model applications
Translation
Article 22: description, claims (as amended only, if amended), text matter of drawings, abstract. Article 39(1): description, claims, text matter of drawings, abstract; parts amended before the IPER translated only as amended by the annexes to the report. Two copies of the translation required.
Late entry and reinstatement
Reinstatement of rights permitted (Rule 49.6). Office accepts effect of restoration of priority by the receiving Office (Rule 49ter.1) and requests for restoration (Rule 49ter.2); criteria and any fee: refer to the Office
Agent and power of attorney
Required if the applicant is not resident in Angola; any attorney or lawyer authorized to represent applicants before the Office may act. Power of attorney to be filed at national phase entry or within two months after the time limit.
Special requirements of the office
- Appointment of an agent if the applicant is not resident in Angola, with power of attorney
- Name and address of the inventor if not in the request (Rule 4.17 declaration may satisfy); two months from invitation
- Declaration of the applicant's entitlement to apply for and be granted a patent (Rule 4.17 declaration may satisfy); two months from invitation
- Two copies of the translation
- Document evidencing a change of applicant's name or person after the international filing date not reflected in Form PCT/IB/306; two months from invitation
- Nucleotide and/or amino acid sequence listing in electronic form, where applicable
Other information
- Request for substantive examination must be filed within three years from the international filing date; examination fee (Annex AO.I): 27,280 AOA for patents, 17,336 AOA for utility models
- Annual fees due on each anniversary of the international filing date; 50% surcharge up to six months late, three times the fee thereafter
- Conversion between patent and utility model applications possible within 60 days of national phase entry, subject to conditions
- Fees payable in Kwanza by bank cheque quoting the application number
- Translation errors may be corrected by reference to the international application as filed
- Copy of the international application not required; colour drawings: refer to the Office
Source: WIPO PCT Applicant's Guide, national chapter, updated December 5, 2025.
What you need to file in Angola
A legalized or apostilled power of attorney is required.
An assignment document is required.
Filing requirements in detail
| Extension of the filing deadline | NO |
|---|---|
| Late translation allowed | No |
| Annuities at entry | Yes/If falls from International Filing date |
| Power of attorney | Legalized or Aposttile |
| Assignment | Yes |
Patent filing in Angola: questions
What is the deadline for PCT national phase entry in Angola?
30 months from the earliest priority date.
Can I enter the national phase in Angola after the deadline?
Reinstatement of rights permitted (Rule 49.6). Office accepts effect of restoration of priority by the receiving Office (Rule 49ter.1) and requests for restoration (Rule 49ter.2); criteria and any fee: refer to the Office
In which language must the application be filed in Angola?
Portuguese. Article 22: description, claims (as amended only, if amended), text matter of drawings, abstract. Article 39(1): description, claims, text matter of drawings, abstract; parts amended before the IPER translated only as amended by the annexes to the report. Two copies of the translation required.
Do I need a local patent attorney in Angola?
Required if the applicant is not resident in Angola; any attorney or lawyer authorized to represent applicants before the Office may act. Power of attorney to be filed at national phase entry or within two months after the time limit.
Is a power of attorney needed, and must it be legalized?
A legalized or apostilled power of attorney is required.
Are there official fee reductions in Angola?
None
How does examination work in Angola?
Request examination within three years from the international filing date.
Is utility model protection available in Angola?
Utility model protection is available.
How much does patent filing in Angola cost?
The cost is the official fees of the patent office plus professional fees. The standard official fees from WIPO are listed on this page; the calculator works out the exact official fees for your application (pages, claims, applicant type) after a quick email check, and our team sends a full quote on request.
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