Changes To Requirements For Powers Of Attorney Filed In Angola

• Published date: 09 February 2022
• Subject Matter: Law Department Performance, Management
• Law Firm: Adams & Adams
• Author: Adams & Adams

In Advisory Notice 4/2021, published on 4 July 2021, the Managing Body for Industrial Property informed the general public that a Power of Attorney should be filed within 30-days of the deposit of an application. The Advisory Notice further indicated that this period may be subject to a single extension of 30-days.

Powers of attorneys filed before the Registry by foreign applicants require legalization at Consular/Embassy level. Since this process can take can sometimes take several weeks and sometimes months to complete, practical concerns regarding this strict deadline were raised and addressed with the Ministry of Industry and Trade. In response, the Office of the Minister has refused to withdraw Advisory Notice 4/2021, stating that Advisory Notice 4/2021...