Trademarks in Cape Verde, for IP agents.
We support IP agents and law firms with trademark filings at the IGQPI in Cape Verde, by national application or through the Madrid Protocol.
- Authority
- IGQPI, Instituto de Gestão da Qualidade e da Propriedade Intelectual
- Filing routes
- National application or Madrid Protocol (since 2022)
- Local representation
- A foreign applicant normally needs a local representative
Two routes, and a local representative
Cape Verde joined the Madrid System in 2022, which opened a second route besides the national application with the IGQPI.
A foreign applicant normally has to appoint a local representative. We tell you what is needed for each filing.
- National trademark applications at the IGQPI
- Follow-up of each application until registration
- Guidance on local representation and documents
- Advice on the national route or the Madrid Protocol
Requirements, fees and deadlines are confirmed for each filing.
Common questions from IP agents.
Can we designate Cape Verde through Madrid?
Yes. Cape Verde joined the Madrid Protocol in 2022, so you can designate it in an international application, or apply directly to the IGQPI.
Does my client need a local representative?
A foreign applicant normally needs to appoint a local representative. We confirm what applies to each case.
Can Cape Verde be combined with your other markets?
Yes. It is common to combine it with Angola, Mozambique and Portugal, depending on your client's markets.
The information on this page is general and does not replace advice on a specific case.
Send us your client's Cape Verde filing.
Send the mark, the applicant's country and the classes. We reply with the requirements and a quote.