Intellectual Property and Technology Law in Angola

Other key IP rights

Overview

Intellectual property is a right protected by the Constitution of the Republic of Angola. The fundamental intellectual property framework in Angola is provided in 2 main acts: the Legal Regime for the Protection of Copyright and Related Rights and the Industrial Property Law.

Related resources

Commercial contract framework

Overview

Angolan law lays down a general principle of contractual freedom, which means that parties are mostly free to establish the terms and conditions to be observed by the contracts they enter into (exceptions are made to mandatory rules legally imposed which will depend on the specific contractual relationship) and are entitled to enter into contracts provided for in the law, but also into contracts that are not provided for in the law.

Angolan law does not establish a unitary act or set of rules applicable to all commercial contracts. Depending on the specific contractual relationship, commercial contracts may be subject to the provisions of the Civil Code, Commercial Code, Copyright and Related Rights Law, and the Industrial Property Law as well as other specific legislation.

The aforementioned set of rules changes according to the specific contract in question.

Related resources

Copyrights

Nature of right

Copyright covers original literary, scientific and artistic intellectual creations, or works. Registration is not required for the acquisition or maintenance of copyright rights; however, there are certain specific copyright-related acts subject to registration in order to be valid.

In Angola, copyright comprises economic and moral rights.

In the scope of economic rights, copyright owners have the exclusive right to use, enjoy and dispose of their work, or to authorize the use of the work, wholly or in part, by third parties.

Moral rights consist in the right to claim authorship of the work, as well as the right to ensure its genuineness and integrity.

Legal framework

Copyrights are governed by Law No. 15/14 of July 31, which introduced the Legal Regime for the Protection of Copyright and Related Rights.

Duration of right

As general rule, moral copyrights are unlimited in time and, therefore, are inalienable and imprescriptible. With respect to economic copyrights, copyright protection lasts for a term of 70 years, counted as of January 1 of the first year after the death of the author, as well as through the life of the author.

In the case of works in collaboration, copyright expires 70 years after the death of the last surviving author. As per collective works or works originally assigned to a corporate person, copyright expires 70 years from the date of the first licit publication or disclosure, except if the individuals who create it were identified in the version of the work available to the public.

For an anonymous work, or work that was legally published or disclosed without identifying the respective author, protection is for 70 years after publication or disclosure.

Please note that, with respect to applied arts and photographic works, economic copyrights protection lasts for a term of 45 years, counted as of January 1 of the first year after the death of the author.

Economic copyrights related to a broadcaster last up to 35th calendar year after the broadcast.

Ownership / licenses

Moral rights are inalienable.

The copyright owner, as well as their successors or assignees, may authorize the use of the work by third parties or assign economic rights, wholly or partially.

Granting an authorization to third parties in order for them to divulge, publish, use or explore the work does not imply the transfer of copyright rights.

Authorization shall only be granted in writing, mandatorily including the parties involved, the title and type of the work, the rights concerned, the duration, place and price conditions.

Please note that the assigns are only effective against third parties when registered.

Remedies for infringement

The copyright owner may request payment of compensation by the agent for damages and losses to repair the damage suffered as a result the infringement, as well as payment of expenses caused by that infringement, which may include legal expenses.

The amount of the compensation is determined in accordance with the civil liability regime provided for by the Angolan Civil Code, taking into account the amount of material and moral damage suffered by the copyright owner, as well as the profit obtained by the offender.

When it is proven that the infringing copies affect a right, the Court may order, ensuring that the penalty is proportionate to the seriousness of the offense and taking into account the legitimate interests of third parties, the destruction of those copies and their packaging or their elimination of trade channels by any other reasonable means, without compensation of any kind, in order to avoid any damage to the copyright owner.

Related resources

Mask works / topographies

Nature of right

Mask works and topographies are not separately protected under Angolan law. They may be protected under patent law or by way of confidentiality.

Legal framework

Angolan has enacted no specific rules on protection of mask works or topographies. Although Angola is part of the WTO and has approved the TRIPS Agreement, it has not yet implemented any rules on mask works or topographies protection.

Semiconductor technology, generally, and topographies, in particular, may be protected under the traditional intellectual property rules applicable to all types of technology, particularly patent law and the rules on confidential information. Therefore, matters such as the duration of the relevant rights, ownership and remedies depend on the type of protection used in connection with each specific mask work or topography.

Duration of right

Not applicable for this jurisdiction.

Ownership / licenses

Not applicable for this jurisdiction.

Remedies for infringement

Not applicable for this jurisdiction.

Related resources

Patents

Nature of right

Patent rights cover new inventions, in all fields of technology, provided that they are new, involve an inventive step and are susceptible of industrial application.

An invention shall be considered new if it does not form part of the state of the art, which comprises everything, inside or outside the country, made available to the public by means of a written or oral description, by use, or in any other way, before the date of filling of the patent application.

An invention shall be considered involving an inventive step if it is not obvious to a person skilled in the art.

An invention shall be considered susceptible of industrial application if it can be made or used in any kind of industry, including agriculture, fishing and handicraft.

A national patent confers on its owner the exclusive right to exploit the patented invention in Angolan territory.

Legal framework

Patents are governed by the following:

Chapter II, the Industrial Property Law (Articles 2 to 14)
Membership of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), approved by Resolution No. 9/84 of July 20
Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property – approved by Resolution No. 22/05 of August 19
Cooperation Treaty patent (PCT) approved by Resolution No. 22/05 of August 19 and
Membership of the World Trade Organization (WTO), hence the TRIPS Agreement (Accession November 23, 1996).

Duration of right

Patent protection is granted up to a maximum period of 15 years from the date of filling of the patent application.

Ownership / licenses

Patents can be transferred in writing, by means of public deed, whether or not for financial reward.

Patents may also be licensed in writing, wholly or partially, whether or not for financial reward, on an exclusive or non-exclusive basis.

Transfer of ownership and licenses shall be recorded in the Angolan Institute of Industrial Property to be effective against third parties.

Remedies for infringement

Whenever there is violation of or justified fear that another party may cause serious and difficult-to-repair harm to an industrial property right, including patent rights, the court may, at request of the interested party, order the appropriate measures to prevent any imminent violation or to prohibit continuation of the violation.

Whoever illegally violates the industrial property rights of another person with intent or by negligence shall be obliged to pay a compensation to the injured party for damages resulting from the violation.

In determining the amount of compensation for losses and damages, the court shall take into account the profit obtained by the infringer and the resulting damages and lost profits suffered by the injured party. The costs borne out of protection of the right in question and the investigation and termination of the harmful conduct shall also be taken in consideration, as well as personal injury.

Infringement of the exclusive right granted by a patent may be also punishable as crime with imprisonment up to 6 months or a fine.

Related resources

Trademarks

Nature of right

A trademark is a sign that distinguishes a company's goods or services, from the goods and services provided by other companies. There are 3 types of trademarks, namely:

Nominative: when constituted by letter(s) or word(s)
Figurative: consisting of figures or images and
Mixed: when it includes a combination of figures and words or letters in its constitution.

The registered trademark confers to the owner, the right to prevent third parties that do not have their consent from using in the course of trade any sign which is identical or similar to the trademark in relation to goods and/or services which are identical or similar to those for which the trademark is registered.

Legal framework

Trademarks are governed by the following:

Chapter II, the Industrial Property Law (Articles 29 to 40)
Membership of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), approved by Resolution No. 9/84 of July 20
Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property – approved by Resolution No. 22/05 of August 19 and
Membership of the World Trade Organization (WTO), hence the TRIPS Agreement (Accession November 23, 1996).

Angola is not a party to either the Madrid Agreement or the Madrid Protocol. As such, International Registrations (IRs) cannot be extended to Angola. Angola's accession to the Madrid Agreement and/or the Madrid Protocol is currently the subject of consultation, but the position is unlikely to change for a number of years to come.

Duration of right

National trademark registrations remain valid for 10 years starting from the date of filing of the application and may be indefinitely renewed for equal periods.

Ownership / licenses

Trademarks can be transferred in writing, wholly or partially, whether or not for financial reward. A transfer of the whole of the undertaking shall include the transfer of the trademark except where there is agreement to the contrary or circumstances clearly dictate otherwise.

Trademarks may also be licensed in writing, wholly or partially, whether or not for financial reward, on an exclusive or non-exclusive basis.

Transfer of ownership and licenses must be recorded in the Angolan Institute of Industrial Property to be effective against third parties.

Remedies for infringement

Whenever there is violation of or justified fear that another party may cause serious and difficult-to-repair harm to an industrial property right, including trademarks, the court may, at request of the interested party, order appropriate measures to prevent any imminent violation or to prohibit continuation of the violation.

Whoever illegally violates the industrial property rights of another person with intent or by negligence shall be obliged to pay a compensation to the injured party for the damages resulting from the violation.

Trademark infringement is punishable as crime with imprisonment up to 3 months or a fine.

Related resources

Trade secrets

Nature of right

Trade secrets are not protected as property in Angola. However, the Angolan Industrial Property Law, in the chapter related to Crimes of Unfair Competition, characterizes as crimes certain conducts involving the unauthorized use of trade secrets. As a result, there is legal protection against the violation of trade secrets.

Legal framework

Trade secrets are addressed in article 73 of the Angolan Industrial Property Law.

Duration of right

Not applicable for this jurisdiction.

Ownership / licenses

Not applicable for this jurisdiction.

Remedies for infringement

Remedies available for infringement of trade secrets can include criminal remedies (imprisonment and monetary fine) and civil remedies (injunction to prevent the continuation of infringements and damages).

Trade secret violation is punishable with a fine, if a more serious sanction does not apply by applying the provisions of the penal code and Law No. 9/89 (Law on Crimes Against the Economy).

Related resources

Other key IP rights

Nature of right

Design

Industrial design means any new arrangement or set of lines or colors that, for industrial or commercial purposes, can be applied to the ornamentation of a product by any manual, mechanical, chemical, simple or combined process.

The registered design confers to the owner the right to prevent third parties that do not have their consent from using it. The aforementioned use shall cover, in particular, the making, offering, putting on the market, importing, exporting or using of a product in which the design is incorporated or to which it is applied, or stocking such a product for those purposes.

Industrial designs

Legal framework

Design

Designs are governed by Chapter III of the Industrial Property Law (Articles 15 to 28).

Duration of right

Design

Designs registrations remain valid for 5 years starting from the date of filing of the application and may be renewed for 2 consecutive times of 5 years each.

Ownership / licenses

Design

Designs may be licensed in writing, wholly or partially, whether or not for financial reward, on an exclusive or non-exclusive basis.

Transfer of ownership and licenses must be recorded in the Angolan Institute of Industrial Property to be effective against third parties.

Remedies for infringement

Design

Whenever there is violation of or justified fear that another party may cause serious and difficult-to-repair harm to an industrial property right, including designs, the court may, at request of the interested party, order appropriate measures to prevent any imminent violation or to prohibit continuation of the violation.

Infringement of the exclusive right granted by a registered design may be punishable with a fine.

Related resources

Intellectual property in employment context

Employees

As a general rule, the copyright over a work made under a labor agreement or in compliance with functional obligations is determined by agreement between the parties. In case no agreement exists, it is presumed that the ownership over the work belongs to the respective intellectual creator. In cases where there is a service provision contract, the property rights over the work are transferred to the contractor or entity represented by it.

The right to patent shall belong to the inventor or their successors in title. Notwithstanding, if an invention was made during the performance of an employment contract in which inventive activity is provided for, the right to the patent belongs to the employer.

Consultants / contractors

In principle, consultants and contractors will retain ownership of the intellectual property developed by them, unless otherwise agreed by the parties or provided for in the law.

Related resources

Key commercial contract considerations

Registration of commercial agreements

There are no general registration requirements for commercial contracts under Angolan law; however, certain exceptions may arise. Furthermore, Industrial Property Rights licenses are subject to registration within the Angolan Industrial Property Institute (IAPI) in order to be enforceable against third parties.

Recognized language of commercial agreements

There are no general requirements under Angolan law that provide that contracts must be written in Portuguese. However, in certain cases – for instance, contracts with consumers – the Portuguese language is mandatory, and, if the contract is to be used in specific situations – for example, for purposes of evidence in court or used with public authorities – translation to Portuguese is required.

Country-specific issues for online content

Electronic contracts are regulated under Presidential Decree No. 202/11 of July 22.

Enforceability of online/clickwrap/shrinkwrap terms

Contracts may be concluded electronically, provided that it does not affect its validity or effectiveness due to the use of this medium. Please note that general contractual clauses requiring electronic conclusion of consumer contracts are prohibited.

The provider shall make available to the recipients, before the conclusion, unambiguous minimum information including (i) the contract conclusion process, (ii) whether or not the contract is stored by the service provider and accessibility by the recipient, (iii) the language or languages in which the contract may be concluded, (iv) the technical means which the provider makes available so that errors of introduction which may be contained in the order form may be identified and corrected, (v) the contractual terms and general clauses of the contract to be concluded, (vi) the codes of conduct subscribed and information on how to consult them electronically and (vii) the effective technical means which allows the recipient to identify and correct inserted errors.

Governing law

The interpretation and enforceability of contracts is a matter of governing law. The choice of law by the parties is accepted as a general principle, except when otherwise provided for by law; please, however, note that, in certain cases, there are rules of mandatory application – for instance, in the scope of contracts concluded with consumers.

Related resources

Key commercial contract terms

Enforceability of warranty disclaimers

This will depend on the specific warranty. Notwithstanding, the law may provide some restrictions on the enforceability of warranty disclaimers (eg, for reasons of consumer protection).

Enforceability of exclusions/limitations of liability indemnification

As general rule, the enforceability of exclusions or limitation of liability is limited under Angolan law. According to civil law, limitation of liability or exclusion of liability concerns the grounds of liability itself and the damages and losses. The law is not absolutely clear when dealing with the matter; therefore, some hold the opinion that the law does not prevent clauses limiting or excluding liability for acts of mere negligence, while others suggest that all clauses of exclusion or limitation are completely null and void.

Indemnification

Indemnification clauses in contracts are, in principle, enforceable, but may be subject to restrictions provided for in the law. It is relatively common to stipulate in commercial agreements that the indemnifying party will indemnify and hold harmless the other party against claims of third parties related to the subject matter of the agreement.

Electronic signatures

According to Angolan law, a qualified electronic signature is equivalent to an autographic signature in paper documents. An electronic document shall only be deemed to be signed for purposes of evidence where it meets the requirements set by the law on electronic signature and certification.

Related resources

Key contacts

Intellectual property and technology lawyers in Angola

Murillo Costa Sanches

Of Counsel

ACDA

Luanda

Joni Garcia

Associate

ACDA

Luanda

Design

Designs are governed by Chapter III of the Industrial Property Law (Articles 15 to 28).

Last modified 1 January 2023

Industrial designs

Industrial models and designs are protected by Decree 6673/1963, as amended. They are also protected in accordance with the Trips Agreement and the Paris Convention.

Last modified 22 June 2023

Not applicable.

Last modified 30 May 2026

Not applicable for this jurisdiction.

Last modified 17 June 2026

Benelux designs are governed by the Benelux Convention on Intellectual Property of February 25, 2005. An update thereof can be expected, given the new EU Directive 2024/2823 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2024 on the legal protection of designs. This Directive entered into force on December 8, 2024 and must be transposed into Member States' national laws by December 9, 2027.

In respect of EU designs, a new Regulation 2024/2822 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2024 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 6/2002 on Community designs and repealing Commission Regulation (EC) No 2246/2002 entered into force on December 8, 2024. The majority of its provisions apply since May 1, 2025, the remaining provisions will apply from July 1, 2026.

Last modified 30 May 2026

Not applicable for this jurisdiction.

Last modified 30 May 2026

Industrial designs

In Canada, the Industrial Design Act governs industrial designs. Protection does not extend to features applied to a useful article that are dictated solely by a utilitarian function (a function other than merely serving as a substrate or carrier) of the article or any method or principal of manufacture or construction.

Rights are only available by registration under the Industrial Design Act.

Last modified 30 May 2026

Industrial designs and industrial drawings are protected under Law 19.039 on Industrial Property. They can also claim copyright protection.

The authority responsible for registration is the National Institute of Industrial Property (INAPI).

Last modified 30 May 2025

Not applicable for this jurisdiction.

Last modified 30 May 2025

Industrial designs

Decision 486 dated 2000 issued by CAN and the Sole Circular issued by the Superintendence of Industry and Commerce govern industrial designs. Moreover, Colombia became party to the Paris Convention for Protection of Industrial Property and TRIPS Agreement.

Denominations of Origin

Decision 486 dated 2000 issued by CAN and the Sole Circular issued by the Superintendency of Industry and Commerce govern Denominations of Origin. Moreover, Colombia became a party to the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property and the TRIPS Agreement. In addition, Colombia has signed various free trade agreements with other countries regulating the issue of Denominations of Origin.

Last modified 30 May 2026

Not applicable for this jurisdiction.

Last modified 17 June 2026

Designs

Designs are governed by:

The Danish Design Act (LBK 89 29/01/2019) based upon EU Directive 98/71/EC of December 13, 1998 on the legal protection of designs. The Act allows design rights to be obtained through registration.
European Council Regulation No. 06/2002 of December 12, 2001 on Community designs. The regulation allows design rights to be obtained through registration or through use, and use in this context means making the design available to the public.

Last modified 17 June 2024

Not applicable.

Last modified 30 May 2026

Registered designs

Registered designs are governed by Part V of the French Intellectual Property Code.

New EU Design Legislation:

The European Union introduced new design legislation on November 18, 2024, entered into force on December 8, 2024. This legislation aims to modernize the EU design framework, enhancing and harmonizing design protection across Member States. The reform is tailored to address the demands of the digital era and emerging technologies like 3D printing, while aligning design protections with trademark rules. The updated European Design Regulation (EUDR), formally titled the Amending Regulation on Community Designs No. 2024/2822, will become applicable on May 1, 2025. However, provisions requiring secondary legislation (the implementing and delegating regulations) —such as new categories of designs, including digital designs—will only take effect from July 1, 2026. The European Design Directive (EUDD), the Directive on the legal protection of designs No. 2024/2823, entered in force on December 8, 2024 and EU Member States will have until December 9, 2027 to transpose it into national legislation.

Databases

Databases are governed by:

Articles L. 111-1 et seq. and R. 111-1 et seq. for copyright protection and
Part V of the French Intellectual Property Code (Articles L. 341-1 et. seq. and R. 341-1 et. seq.) for the sui generis protection, which implements the EU Directive 96/9/EC of March 11, 1996 in France.

Last modified 30 May 2026

The Design Act ( Designgesetz) governs the protection of national designs, and the Community Design Regulation governs the protection of Community Designs.

Germany is also party to the Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs.

Last modified 30 May 2025

To obtain protection as a registered design in Hong Kong, the design must be registered under the Registered Designs Ordinance (Cap. 522).

Under the Registered Designs Ordinance, a design is registrable if it is new at the filing date of the application or the priority date. A design would be regarded as “new” if:

it has not been previously registered for the same or any other article or
it has not been previously published or disclosed in Hong Kong or elsewhere.

A registered design application will only be subject to a formality examination, meaning that the Registry of Designs will only decide whether the applicant has filed the necessary information and documents in support of the application. However, the Registry will not conduct any substantive examination to consider or assess the registrability of the design.

Last modified 30 May 2026

Not applicable for this jurisdiction.

Last modified 30 May 2025

The legal provisions governing industrial designs in India are codified under the Designs Act, 2000, and the Designs Rules, 2001. The Controller General of Patents, Designs, and Trademarks is the authority responsible for administering the registration process domestically.

Last modified 30 May 2026

Industrial designs

Law Number 31 of 2000 on Industrial Design (Industrial Design Law) is the governing statute for industrial design in Indonesia.

Last modified 12 June 2026

Designs

The Industrial Designs Act 2001, supplemented by the Industrial Designs Regulations 2002 (as amended) govern the protection of national designs in Ireland. The Community Design Regulations No. 6/2002 govern pan European registered design rights and introduced the concept of an unregistered design right into Irish law. . These frameworks have been updated by the new European Design Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2024/2822), which will apply from May 1, 2025, with provisions requiring secondary legislation, such as new types of designs and digital designs, coming into effect on July 1, 2026. Additionally, the European Design Directive (Directive (EU) 2024/2823), effective December 8, 2024, must be transposed by EU Member States by December 9, 2027.

Accordingly, design rights can arise from a national registered design right or as part of a European registered or unregistered design right.

Last modified 30 May 2025

Designs

The Design Law has governed the protection of designs since August 7, 2018, until which date the protection of designs was governed by the Patent and Designs Ordinance.

Last modified 30 May 2026

Sections 31 and subsequent of the Industrial Property Code apply to registered designs.
Regulation (EC) No. 6/2002 applies to both registered and non-registered EU designs.

Regulation (EU) No. 2024/2822 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 6/2002 on Community designs and repealing Commission Regulation (EC) No 2246/2002

Directive (EU) No. 2024/2823 on the legal protection of designs – to be transposed.

Last modified 30 May 2026

Not applicable for this jurisdiction.

Last modified 30 May 2026

Registered designs

Registered designs are governed by Benelux Convention on Intellectual Property of February 25, 2005

New EU Design Legislation:

The European Union introduced new design legislation on November 18, 2024, which entered into force on December 8, 2024, hence amending the existing legal toolbox surrounding designs. This legislation aims to modernize the EU design framework, enhancing and harmonizing design protection across Member States. The reform is tailored to address the demands of the digital era and emerging technologies like 3D printing, while aligning design protections with trademark rules. The updated European Design Regulation (EUDR), formally titled the Amending Regulation on Community Designs No. 2024/2822, will enter into force on May 1, 2025. However, provisions requiring secondary legislation (the implementing and delegating regulations)—such as new categories of designs, including digital designs—will only take effect from July 1, 2026. The European Design Directive (EUDD), the Directive on the legal protection of designs No. 2024/2823, entered in force on December 8, 2024 and EU Member States will have until December 9, 2027 to transpose it into national legislation

Last modified 30 May 2026

Not applicable.

Last modified 17 June 2024

Not applicable for this jurisdiction.

Last modified 30 May 2026

Designs

Designs are a registered right governed by the Designs Act 1953.

Geographical Indications

The registration of New Zealand place names as geographical indications (GIs) for wine or spirits is governed by the Geographical Indications Registration Act 2006 (GI Act). In 2024 the GI Act was amended as a result of the New Zealand – European Union Free Trade Agreement. The GI Act now provides protection over many European Union GIs (EU FTA GIs) for a wide range of products. It also provides for the examination of proposed registrations of new EU FTA GIs and enforcement of registered EU FTA GIs. The Geographical Indications Registration Regulations 2024 set out procedures for the examination and registration of GIs, as well as matters concerning the GI register.

Last modified 30 May 2025

Information not provided.

Last modified 14 June 2026

Design

Designs are governed by the Norwegian Design Act (designloven).

Last modified 20 February 2023

Andean Community Decision 486 (Industrial Property Act).

Last modified 12 November 2023

Not applicable in this jurisdiction.

Last modified 19 April 2023

The owner of an industrial design registered with the Polish Patent Office may pursue claims on the basis of the Industrial Property Law and the Act on Combating Unfair Competition as well as the Act on Copyrights and Related Rights.

In the case of community designs, Council Regulation (EC) No. 6/2002 of 12 December 2001 on community designs applies.

Poland is also a signatory to the Hague Agreement (since July 2, 2009).

Last modified 13 June 2024

Logos

Logos are governed by Title II, Chapter VI of the Industrial Property Code (Articles 281 to 298).

Last modified 30 May 2026

Industrial designs are governed by Law no. 129 of December 29, 1992 on the protection of industrial designs.

Last modified 30 May 2025

Not applicable.

Last modified 19 April 2023

Not applicable.

Last modified 1 June 2026

Not applicable for this jurisdiction.

Last modified 14 June 2024

Utility models

The utility models as the object of the legal protection are defined by the Slovak Act No. 517/2007 Coll. on utility models, as amended (Act on Utility Models). The application for utility model and its requirements is further regulated by the Decree of the Industrial Property Office of the Slovak Republic No. 1/2008 Coll., which implements the Act on Utility Models. In order for the Industrial Property Office to grant the protection to a utility model, it is necessary to submit a utility model application to the Industrial Property Office, which will register the utility model when the conditions for its registration are fulfilled.

Designs

Designs are regulated in the Slovak Act No. 444/2002 Coll. on designs, as amended (Act on Designs). The application for design and its requirements is further regulated by the Decree of the Industrial Property Office of the Slovak Republic No. 629/2002, which implements the Act on Designs.

Last modified 30 May 2026

Not applicable for this jurisdiction.

Last modified 30 May 2026

Not applicable.

Last modified 30 May 2025

Not applicable.

Last modified 30 May 2026

Not applicable for this jurisdiction.

Last modified 30 May 2026

Not applicable for this jurisdiction.

Last modified 30 May 2025

Industrial designs

The landscape for industrial designs in Ukraine includes the Civil Code of Ukraine dated January 16, 2003 and the Law of Ukraine "On Protection of the Rights to Industrial Designs" dated December 15, 1993. In addition, Ukraine is a member to the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property, Patent Law Treaty and Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs.

Last modified 30 May 2026

Not applicable.

Last modified 3 February 2023

Passing off

Case law governs actions for passing off. Such actions are not the subject of legislation, although it is possible to rely on passing off to oppose trademark applications by 3rd parties under trademark law.

Designs

The Registered Designs Act 1949 (as amended) governs registered designs. The Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988 (as amended) governs unregistered designs.

Last modified 30 May 2025

Not applicable for this jurisdiction.

Last modified 23 June 2023

Quick links

Intellectual Property and Technology Law in Angola

Other key IP rights

Design

Industrial designs

Industrial designs

Industrial designs

Denominations of Origin

Designs

Registered designs

New EU Design Legislation:

Databases

Industrial designs

Designs

Designs

Registered designs

New EU Design Legislation:

Designs

Geographical Indications

Design

Logos

Utility models

Designs

Industrial designs

Passing off

Designs

Continue reading