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OFFICIAL S U P P L E M E N T

SUMMARY

COUNCIL OF MINISTERS: Legislative Decree No. 4/2007: Approving the Industrial Property Code.

COUNCILOFMINISTERS ________

I SERIES N O 31 SUP. "O.B." OF THE REPUBLIC OF CAPE VERDE AUGUST 20, 2007 2

LegislativeDecreeNo.4/2007of August20

1.InCapeVerde,industrialproperty matters are regulated,essentially,by theIndustrialProperty Code approvedby DecreeNo.30.679ofAugust 24, 1940,extended,mutatismutandis,toCapeVerdebyDecreeNo.17.043of theMinisterforOverseasTerritories,ofFebruary20,1959,publishedintheOfficial JournalofCapeVerdeofMay 14ofthatsameyear.

2.Subsequently,andinthiscentury,thatistosay,intheOfficialJournal No.14ISeries,ofMay5,2003,DecreeLaw No.7/2003ofApril7was published, referringonly totheupdatingofthefeesshowninthetableinannextothatCode.

3.Over timethecombination of everincreasing globalizationof theeconomyandits consequentintegration,atthegloballevel,aswell astheemergenceofnewtechnologies andthe riseinnew conceptsandinstrumentsinactivitieslinkedtotrade,industry andserviceshavemadeclear theneed for adaptationof basic legislationrelatingtoindustrial propertyi.e.theIndustrialProperty Codetomeetthenew demandsofmodernlife.

4.Economic developmentis increasinglybasedon andis sustainedbytechnologicalandscientific development.

5.Creativeandinventiveactivitiesarefundamentaldriversofscientificandtechnological development,whichinturn,isoneofthemostreliablepillars foreconomicgrowth.Thisisduetothefactthattheyopenupnewpathsandleadtonewsolutionsforobtaining more andbetterresults,inlesstime

and atlowercost,thereby guaranteeing theefficiency ofthemeans andinstrumentsintheproduction of goods andtheprovisionofservices.

6. Ontheotherhand,inaneconomy whichonaworldwidelevelis becomingincreasingly open,globalizedandintegrated,competitiontakes on an unprecedenteddimension,eveninasmallarealikeCapeVerde.Theroleandfunctiononindustrial property,as aregulatorofthatconflict,ishighlighted,byensuringthe necessary fair competitionandpromotingthenecessaryprotectionofthevarioustechnicalproductionprocesses andthedevelopmentof wealth.

7. Inaddition,inordertoenable the freecirculationofnewtechnologies,knowledge,goodsandservices,theforthcomingandinevitableaccession by CapeVerdetotheWorldTradeOrganization(WTO),requirestheeliminationofsomeincompatibilities and restrictionsestablished bycurrentlegislation (orwhichresultfromtheabsenceoflaw),andtheadaptationofexistinglegislationregulatingindustrial propertytothatnewreality.This requirestheadoptionof principles, conceptsandthecreationofinstitutions,todayenshrinedworldwide,andin particular thetaking onofsome rules derived fromthe existingagreements atthelevelofthatInternationalOrganization.

8. Ontheotherhand,therehas beenanattemptto harmonizecurrentlegislationwithinternationalrules on industrialproperty,namely thetraderelated aspectsofindustrialproperty, commonly knownastheTRIPS Agreement,aswellasthe provisionof internationalconventionswhich regulatethematter,adaptingit

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explicitlyanddirectlytothe mostrelevantprinciplesin order toprovide thecountry withamodern,uptodate,effectiveandinternationallyadaptedlegalinstrument.

9.Thenewinternational stagehas madecompetiveness an unquestionableelementforsurvivalof companies.Thechangeinworldwidebehaviorhaspromptedmeasurestofacilitate theacceleratedchanges experiencedbysome countries, includingCapeVerde. Inthiscontext,industrialpropertyrepresentsastrategiccompetitive instrument,workingdecisivelyalongsidethe industrialandscientificcommunity.

10.Inthisway,industrialproperty(IP) may constitute oneofthebasic mechanismsfordrivingthegrowthanddevelopmentof microandsmall companies.

11.Countlessbusinessopportunities aremissedbecause fewbusinessmen,andinparticularthoseofCapeVerde,arefamiliar withtheindustrialproperty system.Thesecouldbeseizedthroughthecorrectuseof agood internal andexternalpolicylinkedto industrialproperty. A businessman whounderstandsindustrialproperty remainsmorevigilanttoeventsin the market,observinginparticular innovativeproductswhichcould improve hiscompetitiveness.

12.The IPsystemis the means capableofgrantingtitletotrademarks andpatents,preventingother competitorsfrom usingthem wrongly.Iftheseprocessesarewell planned andadministered,theyaddvalueandcreateadditional business for microandsmallbusinesses.

13.Industrial propertyencompasses asetof rights,whichincludespatents

forinventions, utility models,factory,tradeandservices marks,industrial designs,namesandemblems of establishment,logotypes,appellations oforigin andgeographicalindications,awards,etc..

14.Theworldeconomy is experiencingatimeofdeepcrisis and majorchallenges. Aneconomy whichwishestobemodern,competitive andmarketoriented,mustbeprovidedwithlegal mechanismswhichprotectandguaranteeits citizensprivaterights overcreationsofthe mind(intellectual property),whichwithoutanydoubt,makeupthecultural andscientific heritageonwhichisbasedthe process ofeconomic,social,culturalandtechnological developmentofacountry.

15.Therefore,therecognitionoftheintellectualandfinancial effortsof othersandtheprotectionoftheir creationsisanobligationofany State,if onlytoprovideanincentivefor creativeactivity,and morethanthat,toguaranteeits permanenceandselfsustainability.

16.However,recognitionisnotenough,itisalsonecessaryto guaranteematerial stimuli,thatis to saytherightto receive monetary compensationforthe use,bythird parties, of thesubjectof thecreation, beit aliterary work,musical composition,orevenaninvention oratrademark infactallsubjects of intellectualproperty.Thatiswhythe Governmentintends toproceedwiththemodernization andadaptationofthebasiclawwhichregulatesaspects ofindustrialpropertytothe new demandsofdevelopment.

17.Notwithstandingtheexisting constraints,webelievethatcreators of themind,thatistheowners of



elementsofintellectualproperty,for thereasonsalready mentioned,donotfindthemselves totally unprotected, sincetheCivilCodegrantsthemsomeprotectioninthedefenseof their rights. Indeed, theveryfundamentallaw,the ConstitutionoftheRepublicofCapeVerde,inArticle68statesclearlythatallprivatepropertyrights,their assignmentinlife or indeath,shallbe guaranteed underthetermsoftheConstitutionandthe law.

18.Itis,however,ourunderstandingthatitshouldbethecreators themselves,who,throughcorporations formedfor thateffect, oughttopromote thestrugglefortherecognitionoftheprivaterights of intellectual property. Nooneisbetter placedthantheyare,toasserttheir rights.

19.Ifwepayheedtorecentnewsinourpress of appealslodgedatthecourts for allegedcounterfeitingor infringementofrightsrelatedtointellectual property,wecouldsaythatthisstrugglehas alreadystarted. Inthis,thefullsupportoftheGovernmentcanbecountedon,inparticularas far asguaranteesof faircompetitionareconcerned.

20.Today,itis universallyrecognizedthatIPplaysadecisiveroleinthedevelopmentofnationalandregional economies.Countries,mainly developedeconomies,recognizefully thecompetitiveadvantages which arisefrom theuseofthepatentsystem toprotectnewtechnologicalprocesses andnew products fromillicituseby competitors,whichiswhytechnical informationis givenoneofthehighest priorities.

21.Fordevelopingcountries,industrialproperty willbeabletoplay anextremelyimportantrole inthe

facilitationoftechnology transfer,iftheowners oftechnologiesconcludethatdevelopingcountrieshavesystems of protectionforIPwhichwillprotectthem fromtheillicituseof their technology.Thetechnicalandscientificinformationcontainedinpatentswillalsobeabletoplayanextremelyimportantroleas asourceforresearchwhichisnotnegligible withinthe framework of any research and developmentprogram.

22.Additionally,industrialproperty performsadisciplinaryroleintrade. Productsaremarketedinnational andoverseas markets,notbytheir technicalorscientific name but mainly by theirtrademark,whichtheconsumerrelatestocertainqualities andcharacteristicsoftheproducts.

23.Thetrademarkismoreoverastrategic factor forcompanies,since thechoiceofcountrieswhere registration applicationsarefiled shouldcorrespondtothechoiceofmarkets forthelaunchingofsaidproducts.Aregisteredtrademarkis thereforenotjustadecorativeelementofproducts;itplaysakeyeconomic role.

24.Additionally,adherence tothe maininternationalconventionsrelatingtoIP isavaluablecontributiontotheinternationalintegrationofStates,whichbeyondensuringaprivilegedrelationshipbetweenMemberStates,allowsthemtobenefit,byright,from individual internationalcooperation programs.

25. Itisimportanttostatethatintodays world,theissueofintellectual propertyanditsprotectionisonewhichaffectsusallinfact,wedeal withitateverymoment.Thatis why wehopethatthislegislativeinitiativewillprovidetheimpetustomake



intellectual propertytrulyvalued,defendedandproperlyusedinour country.

26.Thus,inthiscontextthenew Industrial PropertyCodeisapproved.TheCode,herebyapproved,consists of284articles,containedinvarious titlesandchapters,drawinginspirationfromteachingsofcomparativelawandinparticularintheguidelinesderivedfrom agreements and conventions inherentinaccessiontoWTO.The Codetries todevelop widelyallthe subjects relatedtoindustrialproperty,compilingandincludingwithinitsome matters whichareoftypically regulatory nature,insimplelanguage,oftendescriptivewiththeaimof facilitatingitsuseandconsultationby all thosewhointheir scientific,creative andeconomicactivitieshaveneedthereof.

Thus,

UnderthelegislativeauthorizationgrantedbyLawNo.8/VII/2007 of March26; and,

byuseofthepowersconferredby subparagraph (b)ofparagraph2ofArticle203oftheConstitution,the Governmentdecreesthe following:

Article1

Approval

TheIndustrialPropertyCode, whichis publishedasanannextothis legislationofwhichitisanintegral part,isherebyapproved.

Article2

References

ReferencestothepreviousCodeshall bedeemedexecutedby theIndustrial

PropertyCodeapprovedbythis legislation.

Article3

Transitionalprovision

1. Aslongasthereis noIndustrial PropertyJournal,bydecisionofthememberofGovernmentresponsible forIndustrialProperty,thepublications referredtoby theCodeapprovedby thislegislation,shallbepublishedinSeriesIIIoftheOfficial Journal.

2. Aslongasthereis nospecificbody responsible forthemanagementof industrialproperty matters,alltheActs relatingtothis subjectshall be under theremitoftheGeneralDirectoratefor IndustryandEnergy.

3. All requestspresentedbeforetheentry intoforceofthislegislationmustfollowthenormal proceduresin accordancewiththeruleslaiddownby thelegislationwhichenabledits presentation.

Article4

Revocation

1. TheIndustrialProperty Code,approvedbyDecreeNo.30.679 of August24,1940,and extendedto CapeVerdebyOrdinanceNo. 14.043 ofFebruary20,1959,isrevoked.

2. DecreeLawNo.7/2003ofApril7is revoked from thedateofentryintoforceofthenew legislationwhichapprovesthefees fortheacts stipulatedintheIndustrial Property Code,herebyadopted.

Article5

Entryintoforce



This legislationandtheIndustrial PropertyCodeapprovedbyitshall comeintoforceonthedayfollowingits publication.

Seenandapproved bytheCouncil ofMinisters.

JosMariaPereiraNevesJosBrito CristinaDuarteJosManuel Andrade

PromulgatedonAugust20,2007.

Publish.

PresidentoftheRepublic,PEDRO VERONA RODRIGUESPIRES.

Ratified onAugust20, 2007.

PrimeMinister,JosMariaPereiraNeves.

INDUSTRIAL PROPERTYCODE

TITLEI

GENERALPROVISIONS

Article1

Purposeof thelegislation

This Codeestablishestheindustrial propertyregimeandtheprinciplesand rulestowhichthesameissubject.

Article2

Scopeofindustrialproperty

Theindustrialproperty systemshall coverindustry,tradeandservices,as wellas naturalor manufacturedproducts.

Article3

Personalscopeof application

1. ThisCodeshallbeapplicabletoindividualpersonsorcorporatebodies, CapeVerdeanorforeign,nationals ofMemberStates ofinternational organizations for industrialpropertytowhichCapeVerdebelongs, irrespectiveofofficial domicileor Formatted: French (France) establishmentwiththeexceptionofspecialprovisionsastocompetenceand procedure.

2. NationalsofMemberStatesof international organizationsofwhichCapeVerdeis amemberandnationalsofanyother Stateswhohaveadomicile,infactandnotasa matter of form,intheterritory ofoneoftheMemberStates oftheseinternational organizations, shallbeassimilatedfor thepurposes ofthislegislation.

3. Thesystem of reciprocityshall applytocasesnotcoveredbythe previous paragraphs.

Article4

Functionofindustrialproperty

Industrial property shallhave thesocial functionofguaranteeing fair competition,byconferringprivaterightsinthevarioustechnical processes for productionanddevelopmentofwealth.

Article5

Guaranteeofindustrialproperty rights

1. Industrial property shallenjoytheguaranteesestablishedinthelawon propertyingeneral,andinthose provided forin theinternational conventionstowhich CapeVerdeis a party,inthisCodeandotherlegislation



inparticular.

2.Therightsarisingfrom patentsand utility models,aswellas registrations ofsemiconductortopographies,industrialdesignsand oftrademarks andotherdistinctivecommercialsigns shallbesubjecttoattachmentandseizureandmaybegivenassecurity.

Article6

Effects

1.Therightsconferredbyindustrial propertyshallcoverthewholenational territory.

2.Notwithstandingtheprovisions of thefollowingparagraph,thegrantof industrialpropertyrightsshallimply onlylegal presumptionofthesatisfactionofthe requirementsofthegrant.

3.Anawardregistrationshall guaranteetheveracityandauthenticity ofthetitlesby whichthey wereconferredandshallassuretheowners oftheirindefinite ownershipandexclusiveusethereof.

4.Theregistrationoftrademarks,namesandemblemsof establishment,logotypes,appellationsoforiginandgeographicalindications shall constitutearight totheexclusiveuse thereofby therespectiveowner, and,if itisprioritshallbesufficientgrounds forrefusalbythecompetentservices to registerothers which may beconfusedwithit.

5.Prior registrationshallbesufficient grounds for therefusal,by thecompetentservices,toregisterothers whichmaybeconfusedwithit.

6. Therighttorequesttheannulmentreferredtointheprecedingparagraphshall expireinamaximumperiodof10yearsstartingfromthedateof applicationoftheannullableactor fromthepublicationin theOfficial Journal,oftheconstitutionor alterationofthetradenameor business name of thelegalperson.

Article7

Unfaircompetition

1. NationalsofCape Verde andofMemberStates ofinternational organizations for industrialproperty,of whichCapeVerdeisamember,shall beguaranteedtherighttoopposeunfaircompetition.

2. Anycompetitiveactwhichis contrary tothehonestuseofindustrial and tradesubject mattershallbeanactofunfaircompetition,inparticular:

(a) allactslikely,byanymeans,toestablishconfusionwiththeestablishment,theproductsortheindustrialortradeactivityofacompetitor;

(b) falsedeclarationsintheexerciseoftradelikelytodiscreditthefirm,theproductsortheindustrialortradeactivityofacompetitor;and

(c)indicationsor declarationswhoseuseintheexerciseoftrademaybe likely tomisleadthepublicaboutthe nature,methodof manufacture,characteristics,opportunitiesforuseor quantityof the merchandise.

Article8

Provisionalprotection



1.Theapplicationforapatent,utility modelor of registrationshall provisionallygranttheapplicant, from therespectivepublication,protectionwhichisidentical tothataffordedby thegrantingofthe right.

2.Theprovisionalprotectionreferred tointheprecedingparagraphshallbebinding,even beforepublication,onanyonewhohas beennotifiedofthesubmissionoftheapplicationandreceiveddetailsofthecase.

3.Courtrulingsrelatingto theprotectionmustbestayeduntilthe finalgrantor refusal of thepatent,utility model or registration.

Article9

Proof of therights

1.Proofoftheindustrialproperty rightsreferredtointhisCodeshallbe bymeansoftitles.

2.Thetitles mustcontainthedetails necessaryforperfectidentificationof therightto whichthey refer.

3.Industrialpropertyrightscertificates issuedby international organizations foruseinCapeVerde,shallhavethesamevalueas thetitlesreferredtoin theprecedingparagraphs.

4.Ownersofindustrialproperty rights may beissuedcertificateswithsimilar contenttothatoftherespectivetitle.

5.Thefollowing may alsobeissuedat therequestofan applicantor owner:

(a)applicationcertificates;

(b)protectioncertificates forindustrial propertyrightsgrantedbyinternational

organizations for useinCapeVerde.

Article10

Restorationofrights

1. Theapplicantfor orthe owner ofan industrialpropertyrightwho,for reasonswhichcannotbedirectly attributedtohim, has notmetthetime limitfor performinganactwhosebreachimpliesitnotbeing grantedor affectstherespectivevaliditymay,attheirrequest,havetheir rights restored.

2. Therequest,dulysubstantiated, mustbesubmittedinwriting,withinaperiodoftwomonthsstartingfrom the cessationoftheeventwhichpreventedthemeetingof thetimelimit,only beingpermitted,inanycase,withinone yearoftheend ofthetimelimitmissed.

3. Theomittedactmustbe performed duringthecourse ofthetwomonthperiod, referredtoin theprecedingparagraph,alongwiththepaymentof afeefortherestorationof rights.

4. Theprovisionsofthis Articleshall notapplytothetime limitsreferredto inparagraphs2and3ofArticles 231 and 235,ifthereis apendingprocess ofdeclarationoflapse inrelationtothesameindustrialpropertyright.

5. Applicantsfor orownersof rights that arerestoredmaynotinvokethem throughathirdparty who,ingood faith,duringtheperiodbetweenthelossof rightsgrantedandthepublicationofthenoticeof therestorationoftheserights,beganthe exploitationor commercializationofthesubjectoftherightorcarriedouteffectiveandseriouspreparationsfor itsexploitation orcommercialization.



6.Third partieswhomayavail themselves ofthe provisioninthepreviousparagraphmayopposethedecision to restorerightsof aregistrationapplicantorownerwithintwomonthsofthedateof publicationofthenoticeofrestorationoftherights.

TITLEII

INDUSTRIAL PROPERTYLEGAL SYSTEMS

CHAPTERI

Inventions

SectionI

Patents

SubSectionI

GeneralProvisions

Article11

Subjectmatterofthepatent

1. New inventions shall bepatentableif they involve an inventive step andare industrially applicable, regardless of the nature of the products and theprocesses used and whatever thetechnological fieldtheyapply to.

2. New inventions shall bepatentableeven if they involve a productcomposed of biological material, or whichcontains biological material,or aprocess which allows for theproduction, treatment or use of biological material.

Article12

Patentability requirements

1. An invention shall be considered new if itdoes notform partof the state oftheart.

2. It shall be considered that an invention involves an inventivestep if, for a person skilled in the art, that invention wouldnothave beenobvious fromthestateoftheart.

3. An invention shall be considered industrially applicableif it can bemade orusedinanykindofindustry.

Article13

Stateof theart

1. The stateof theartshall beheldto comprise everything which, within or outsidethecountry, is available tothe public, before the date of the patent application,by description,useor any other means.

2. Thecontentof any other patentor utility model application, established prior to the new patent application, with effect in Cape Verde and as yetunpublished, shall equally beconsidered toform partof the stateoftheart.

Article14

Nonopposabledisclosures

1. Thefollowingshallnotprejudicethe novelty of aninvention:

(a) disclosures to scientific societies, professional technical associations, or for the purpose of competitions, exhibitions and trade fairs in Cape Verde or abroad, which are official or officially recognized in any Member State of international industrial property organizations,of whichCape Verde is amember, if the application for the respective patent is filed in



CapeVerdewithin12months;

(b) disclosures resulting from evidentabuse of theinventor or his successor,or if unduly published by the organization responsible for industrial property.

2. The disclosures to which subparagraph (a) of the precedingparagraph refers shall not prejudice thenovelty of the invention only if theapplicant proves, in three months starting from the date of the patentapplication, that the application was effectively disclosed pursuant to thetermsstipulatedtherein.

Article15

Specialcasesofpatentability

1.Thefollowing may bepatented:

(a) a substance or compositionincluded in the state of art for the execution of one of the methods mentionedinparagraph2 of Article16,on condition that its use,for whichever method listed there, is not included inthestateoftheart;

(b) anew invention,whichinvolves aninventive step and is industrially applicable which impacts on any isolated part of the human body or produced by another technical process, including the sequence or partial sequenceof agene,evenifthestructure of thatelementis identical tothat of a natural element, from themoment that it is expressly observedandspecifically exhibited in the patentapplication,the industrial applicationofa sequence or partial sequence of agene;

(c) an inventionwhichconcernsplants or animals, if thetechnical feasibility of the invention is not confined to a

particularplantoranimalvariety;

(d) biological material, which is isolatedfromitsnaturalenvironmentor produced by means of a technical process,even if itpreviously occurred innature;

(e) an invention which concerns a microbiological process or other technical processes, or products obtainedbytheseprocesses.

2. Essentially biological process for the production of plants or animals means any process which consists entirely of natural phenomena suchas crossingorselection.

3. Microbiological process means any process involving or performed upon orresultinginmicrobiologicalmaterial.

4. Biological material means any material containinggenetic information and capable of reproducing itself or being reproduced in a biological system.

Article16

Limitationsof thesubject matter

1. Thefollowingare notpatentable:

(a) scientific theories and mathematical methods;

(b) materials or substances whichalready exist in nature and nuclear materials;

(c)aestheticcreations;

(d) schemes, rules and methods ofperformingmental acts,playinggames ordoingbusiness;

(e) presentationsofinformation.



2. Surgical or therapeutic methods for the treatment of humans or animals andthediagnostic methods appliedto humans or animals, may not bepatented. However, products,substances or compositions used inany of these methods may bepatented.

3. Theprovisionof paragraph 1 shall only excludepatentability if thesubjectfor which a patent is applied for is confined to the elements mentionedtherein.

Article17

Exclusion frompatentability

1. Inventions, the commercial exploitation of whichwouldbecontrary to law, public order, national security, public health and morality, shall beexcludedfrompatentability,namely:

(a) theprocesses ofcloningof humanbeings;

(b) the processes for modifying thegerm line genetic identity of human beings;

(c) the process of use of humanembryos for industrial or commercial purposes;

(d) the processes for modifying thegenetic identity of animals which are likely to cause them suffering withoutany substantial medical benefit for man or animal, and also animals resultingfromsuchprocesses.

2. the following shall also not bepatentable:

(a) the human body,atvarious stages of its formation or development, as well as the simple discovery of oneof

itselements,including thesequenceor partial sequence of a gene, without prejudice to that laid down insubparagraph(b) ofparagraph1ofthe followingArticle;

(b)plantor animal varieties,aswell as theessentially biological processes for the production of plants or animals, withoutprejudice to thatsetout in the international agreements to which CapeVerdehas acceded.

Article18

Patentprotection

1. The protection of an invention which meets the conditions set out in Article 12 may be applied, at the choiceof theapplicant, toapatentor utility model.

2. The same invention may be the subject matter, simultaneously or successively, of a patent application and autility modelapplication.

Article19

Generalruleontheright tothepatent

1. Therightto thepatentshall belong totheinventor orhissuccessors.

2. If therearetwo,or more,authors of theinvention,any one of them shall be entitled to apply for the patent in the nameofthemall.

Article20

Specialruleson patentownership

1. If an inventionis discovered during the fulfillment of an employment contract which provides for inventive activity, the right to the patent shall belong to the respective employer



company.

2. In the case referred to in thepreceding paragraph, if the inventive activity were not especially remunerated, the inventor shall beentitled to remuneration, in keepingwiththerelevance oftheinvention.

3. Independently of the conditions stipulatedinparagraph1:

(a) if the invention forms part of its areaofactivity,theemployershallholdtherightof option topatent by means of remuneration in keeping with theimportance of the invention and may takeupsaid ownership,or reservethe right to exclusive working, theacquisition of thepatent or the optiontoapply foror acquire aforeignpatent;

(b) the inventor must inform his employer company about theinventionhe has made, within three months starting from the date of completionthereof;

(c) if, during that period, the inventor should fileapatentapplication for thatinvention, the deadline for informingthe employer company shall be onemonthfrom thefiling of the respectiveapplication with the organization responsibleforindustrialproperty;

(d) noncompliance with the obligations referred to insubparagraphs (b) and (c), by the inventor, shall imply civil andemploymentliability,ingeneralterms;

(e) the employer company may exercise its right of option, within a period of three months starting from the receipt of notification from theinventor.

4. If, in the terms laid down insubparagraph (e) of the preceding

paragraph, the remuneration due to the inventor is notfully paidwithin the deadline established, the employer company shall lose the right topatent referred to in the preceding paragraphs,infavoroftheinventor.

5. Inventions for which the patent is filedduring the year following the date onwhichthe inventor leftthe company shall be considered to have been made during the performance of the employmentcontract.

Article21

Serviceprovisionorcommission

1. Unless otherwise agreed, the provision of the precedingArticle,shall apply to inventions made to order, or to work carried out during service provision with the necessary adaptations.

2. Unless otherwise specified, the provision of the precedingArticle,shall apply to the State and other public bodies.

Article22

Prohibitionof anticipated waiver

The rights recognized for the inventor maynotbewaivedinadvance.

Article23

Availability ofthepatents

The patents must be made available andthe rightsinherent inthemenjoyedwithout any discrimination with regard to the place of invention, type oftechnology and the fact that the products are imported or locally produced.



Article24

Compulsory indication

1. If the patent was not filed by theinventor or inhis name,he shall havethe right to bementioned, as such, intheapplication andthepatent title.

2. The inventor may be notmentioned,as such,inthe publications which arise from the patent application,if hesorequestsinwriting.

Article25

Redemption

The provisions of this Code relatingtopatents, with the necessary adaptations, shall be applicable in all matters which are not expressly laid down for the other private industrial property rights, and which are notcontrarytothecharacter ofeachone.

SubSectionII

Patentprocess

Article26

Formofapplication

1. The patentapplication shall be filedwith the requirement that it shall indicateorcontain:

(a) the applicant's name, tradenameor company name, nationality and/or his domicile or the place where he is based;

(b) the heading or title whichsummarizes the subject of theinvention;

(c) the nameandcountry of residence oftheinventor;

(d) the country where the first application was filed, the date and number of said application, if the applicant intends to claim right ofpriority;

(e) the mentionof theapplication for a utility model for the same invention, if thatwerethecase;

(f) signature of the applicant or his representative.

2. Any imaginary expressions used to designate the invention shall form no partoftheclaim.

3. Applications may be filed electronically in the terms to be regulated by the member of Government responsible for the industrialpropertysector.

Article27

Documentstobesubmitted

Applicationsshallbe accompaniedby thefollowingelements,induplicate:

(a) descriptionofthesubjectmatterof theinvention;

(b)claims ofwhatisconsiderednovel andcharacterizestheinvention;

(c)thedrawings necessaryforthe perfect understandingofthedescription;

(d) asummaryof theinvention.

Article28

Content

1. Theclaims shalldefinethesubject matteroftherequestedprotection,andshall be clear,conciseandwrittencorrectly,andprovidethenecessary



definitionofthesubjectmatterofthe invention.

2.Thedescriptionshallindicate, withoutreservations oromissions,everythingthatconstitutesthesubjectmatteroftheinvention,containing adetailedexplanation of,atleast, onewayof carryingouttheinvention,insuchawaythatapersonskilledintheartcouldcarryitout.

3.Thedrawingsshallbemadeupoffiguresintheamountstrictlynecessary amountforthe understandingoftheinvention.

4.Thesummaryoftheinventionshall consistofa brief statementofwhatis referredtointhe description,claims anddrawings,forthepurposeof providingtechnicalinformation.

Article29

Biotechnologyinventions

Inthecaseofaninventionrelatingto biologicalsubject matterthatisnotaccessibletothepublicandthatcannotbedescribedinthe patent applicationinsuchamanner asto permititsrealizationbyapersonskilledintheart,ortoinvolvethe useofsubjectmatterofthattype,thedescriptionaloneshall beconsideredenoughforthe purposeofobtaining thepatent, if:

(a) the biologicalsubjectmatterhas, bythedateofthefilingofthepatent application,beendepositedinaninternationalanddulyrecognizeddepositaryinstitution;

(b) the patentapplicationincludestherelevantinformationavailabletotheapplicantconcerningthe characteristicsofthedeposited

biological subjectmatter;

(c)thepatentapplicationmentions thedepositaryinstitutionandthedeposit number.

Article30

Deadlineforthedeliveryofthedescriptionand drawings

Thedescriptionoftheinventionand thedrawings maybedeliveredtotheorganizationresponsibleforIndustrial Property,withinone monthstartingfromthedatetheapplicationwas filedinCape Verde.

Article31

Examinationofform

1. Oncethepatentapplicationhas beenfiled, an examinationiscarried outwithinonemonth,as toform,to verifyifit meetstherequirements stipulated.

2. Intheeventthatformal irregularitiesarefoundtoexistintheapplication,theapplicantshallbenotifiedsothattheymaybecorrected withinonemonth.

3. Ifhedoes not dothiswithinthesetperiod, theapplicationshallberefusedand therespectivenoticepublishedin theIndustrialProperty Gazette.

Article32

Publicationoftheapplication

1. Beingpresentedinthe regular form,or regularizedunderthetermsofparagraph2oftheprecedingArticle,thepatent applicationshallbepublishedintheIndustrial Property Gazettewithatranscriptofthesummaryandtheclassificationtables



oftheinternationalorganizationsfor industrialpropertyofwhichCapeVerdeis amember.

2.Thepublicationtowhichthe precedingparagraph refersshallnot be madebefore18months have passedstartingfromthedateof filingofthepatentapplicationortheclaimed priority.

3.Publicationmaybebroughtforwardattheexpress requestoftheapplicant.

4.Afterpublication,anyonesowishing mayrequest acopyoftheelementsofthecase file.

5. Without prejudice totheprovisions oftheprecedingarticles,claimsor expressionswhichinfringe theprovisions ofparagraph2 of Article 26 shallofficiallybedeleted,both from the patentcertificate andfrom thepublicationswhicharise from the application.

Article33

Opposition

Thepublicationoftheapplicationshall markthe beginningoftheperiodreferredtoinArticle235forthesubmissionofcomplaintsbythose whofeelprejudicedby thegrantofthepatent.

Article34

Examinationof theinvention

1.Theorganizationresponsiblefor industrialpropertyshallpromotetheexaminationoftheinvention,taking intoaccountalltheelementscontained inthefile.

2.Ifthereisnoopposition,thecompetentexaminationreportshallbe

draftedwithinthreemonths of the publicationoftheapplication.

3. Ifthereisopposition,the reportshall be draftedwithinthreemonths starting fromthesubmissionofthelast proceduraldocumentreferredtointhearticle.

4. If,onexamination,itisdecided thatthepatent maybegranted,therespectivenoticeshallbepublished.

5. If,onexamination,itisdecided thatthepatent maynotbegranted,thereport,withacopyofalltheelements quoted therein,shall besenttothe applicantwiththe notification torespondtotheobservations made withintwo months.

6. If,followingtheapplicant's response,itshouldbe verifiedthattheobjectionstothegrantofthepatentremain,anewnotificationshallbe drawnuptoseek clarificationonthe points thatarestill indoubt,withinaperiodofone month.

7. If,fromtheapplicant's response,it isdecidedthatthepatent maybegranted,therespectivenoticeshallbepublished.

8. Iftheresponseto thenotifications shouldnot be consideredsufficient,a noticeof refusal or partialgrantshall bepublished,inaccordancewiththeexamination report.

9. Iftheapplicantdoesnotrespondtothenotification,thepatentshallbe refused,andthe respectivenoticepublished.

Article35

Partialgrant



1.Ifitis merelyaquestionofdelimitingtheprotected material,removingclaims,drawings,sentences fromthesummaryorthedescriptionor alteringthetitleorheading ofthe invention,inaccordancewiththe notificationandiftheapplicantdoes notproceedvoluntarilywiththesemodifications,theorganizationresponsibleforindustrialpropertymay carrythem outandthus publish,the noticeofpartialgrantof the respectivepatent.

2.Thepublicationofthenoticereferredtointhe preceding paragraph mustcontainanindicationofany changes madetotheheading,claims,descriptionorsummary.

3.Thepartial grantmustbeissuedinsuchawaythatthepartrefuseddoes notexceedthelimits intheexaminationreport.

Article36

Amendmentsto theapplication

1.Iftheapplicationis subject toamendmentsduringtheexaminationphase,this mustbeindicatedinthe noticeofgrant.

2.Amendments introducedintothe applicationduringtheexaminationphaseshall becommunicatedtotheclaimants,should therebe any,forthepurposesofappealproceedings.

Article37

Unityoftheinvention

1.Applications mayonlybefiledfora singlepatentand eachpatentshall relatetoasingleinvention.

2.Agroupofinventionssolinkedas to form asinglegeneralinventive

conceptshallbeconsideredasingleinvention for thepurposesof the patentgrant.

Article38

Publication of thepatent specification

Oncethedeadlinesetinparagraph1 ofArticle245has elapsed,the patent specificationmaybepublished.

Article39

Groundsfor refusal

1. InadditiontotheprovisionsofArticle242,apatent mayberefusedif:

(a)aninventionlacksnovelty, inventivesteporwerenotindustrially applicable;

(b)its subjectmatterisincludedintheprovisionsofArticles 16and17;

(c)theheading ortitle giventotheinventioncoversadifferentsubjectmatter,or thereis adifference betweenthedescriptionanddrawings and therespectiveduplicatecopies;

(d)its subjectmatter wasnotdescribedinsuchawayastoallow theinventiontobecarriedoutby apersonskilledinthe art;

(e)itwasconsideredtobe adesignby itsdescription orclaims;

(f)therewasinfringement of the provisionsofArticles 236and237

2. Inthecasespecifiedinsubparagraph(f) oftheprevious paragraph,insteadofrefusingthepatent, full or partial assignment may begrantedtotheinterestedparty,ifhe



hadrequestedit.

Article40

Notificationoffinaldecision

InaccordancewithArticle234(1),notification mustbemadeofthefinal decisionindicatingtheIndustrial PropertyGazetteissueinwhichthenoticethereofispublished.

SubSectionIII

Effectsofthepatent

Article41

Scopeofprotection

1.Thescopeofprotectionconferredbythepatentshallbedeterminedby thecontentoftheclaims,andthedescriptionandthedrawingsshallbeusedforinterpretationpurposes.

2.Ifthesubjectmatterofthepatentconcernsaprocess,therights conferredbythatpatentshallincludetheproductsdirectlyobtainedby thepatentedprocess.

3.Theprotectionconferredbya patentrelatingtoabiological material endowedbytheinventionwithcertainpropertiesshallextendtoany biological materialobtainedfromsaidbiological materialbyreproductionor multiplication,inidenticalordifferentform,andendowedwiththosesame properties.

4.Theprotectionconferredbya patentrelatingtoaprocess for producingabiological material endowedbytheinventionwithcertainproperties,shallextendtobiological material directlyobtainedbythatprocessandanyother material obtainedfromthat,by reproductionor

multiplication,inidentical or differentiatedformandendowedwiththosesame properties.

5. Theprotectionconferredbyapatentrelating to aproductthat containsgeneticinformationorthatconsistsofgeneticinformation,shall extendtoanymaterial,subjectto the provisionofsubparagraph(a) of paragraph3ofArticle 16,inwhichtheproductisincorporatedandinwhichits functioniscontained andexercised.

Article42

Authorization forthirdparties

1. Thetransfer,inanyform,bythe holderofthepatent,orwithhis consent,of reproductiveplantmaterial, forthepurposesofagricultural exploitation,shallimply authorizationfortheacquirertousethe productofhisharvest,himself,for reproductionor multiplicationonhis holding.

2. Theassignment,inany form,bytheholderofthepatent,orwithhis consent,oflivestock orother reproductiveanimal material,shall implyauthorization for theacquirerto usethe protected animals for agriculturalpurposes,saidauthorizationincludingthe making availableoftheanimal,orother reproductiveanimal material,fortheperformanceofhisagriculturalactivity.

3. Theauthorization referredtoinparagraph2aboveshallnotcoverany sale,whichisintendedforreproductive activityforcommercialpurposeswithin thescopethereof.

Article43

Burden ofproof



Ifthesubjectmatterofapatentisaprocess for the manufactureofanew product,the manufacturethereof byathird party shall beconsideredtohavebeen madebythepatentedprocess,unlessprovenotherwise.

Article44

Duration

Thepatentshallbegrantedfor20 yearsfrom thedateof therespective application.

Article45

Indication ofthepatent

Duringthetermofthe patent,the owner may useontheproductsthewords"patenteado" ("patented"),"patenteno"("patent No.")or "PatNo .".

Article46

Rightsconferredbythepatent

1.Thepatentshallconfertheexclusive right toworktheinventionanywhereinthenationalterritory.

2.Thepatentshallalsoconferonits ownertherighttopreventthirdparties from manufacturing,offering,stocking,tradingorusingtheproductwhichis subject of the patentwithouthis consent,andfrom importingor holding itfor anyofthesepurposes.

3.Incaseswherethesubjectofthepatentisaprocess,thepatentshall alsoconferonits ownerthe rightto prevent thirdparties from manufacturing,using,sellingor offeringforsaleorimportation of the product obtaineddirectly bytheprocesswithouthisconsent,foranyof

thesepurposes.

4. Thepatentowner mayoppose any acts whichconstituteaninfringementofhis patent,eveniftheyarebasedonanotherpatentwithalater priority date,withouttheneedtochallengethe titles,ortorequestacancellationofthepatent titlesinquestion.

5. Therightsconferredbythepatent maynotexceedthescope definedby theclaims.

6. Thepatenteemayrequestfromtheorganizationresponsibleforindustrial property,alimitationofthescopeofprotectionoftheinventionthroughtheamendmentoftheclaims.

7. If,onexamination,itisdecided thatthelimitationrequestmeetstheconditionstobegranted,theorganizationresponsibleforindustrial propertyshallpromotethe publicationofthenoticereferringtotheamendmentoftheclaims.Otherwise,therequestshallnot begrantedand thedecisionshallbecommunicatedtotheapplicant.

Article47

Limitationon therights conferred bythepatent

Therightsconferredby thepatent shall notinclude:

(a) actswhichtakeplacewithinaprivatesphere andwithoutcommercial purposes;

(b)thepreparationof medicines made upfor individualcasesby dispensingchemistsonamedicalprescription,or acts relativetomedicinesso prepared;

(c)actsperformedexclusivelyfortestorexperimentalpurposes,including



experiments inpreparationfortheadministrative processesnecessaryfor theapprovalofproducts by thecompetentofficialbodies,becauseindustrialorcommercialworkingof thoseproductscannotbeginbefore checkingwhetherthe patentprotectingthemhaslapsed;

(d) the use on boardships ofother MemberStatesoforganizationsof whichCapeVerdeisamember,ofthesubject matter ofthepatented inventioninthebodyoftheship,inthe machinery,inthemasting,equipmentandotheraccessories,whenthey temporarilyoraccidentally enter the watersofthecountry, providedthatsaidinvention isusedexclusivelyfor thepurposesoftheship;

(e) the use ofthesubjectmatterof the patentedinventionintheconstructionor operationof air orlandtransportvehiclesofother MemberStates of organizations of which CapeVerdeis amember, orofaccessoriesofthosevehicles,whentheytemporarilyor accidentallyenterthe nationalterritory;

(f)acts specifiedinArticle27oftheConvention ofDecember 7,1944onInternationalCivilAviation,iftheseactsconcernaircraftofanother State,towhichhowever,the provisions ofsaidarticle apply.

Article48

Nonopposability

1.Therightsconferredbythepatent shallnotbebindingonanypersonwhoingoodfaith,in nationalterritory andbeforethe dateofapplication,or thedateofpriority ifthisisclaimed,becameawareoftheinventionthrough hisown means anduseditor made effectiveandseriouspreparations for

suchuse.

2. Theprovisionsoftheprecedingparagraphshallnotbeapplicableif the knowledgeresults from illicitacts or acts contrarytomorality,usedagainst thepatentee.

3. Theburdenofproofshallliewithanyonewhoinvokesthesituations specifiedinparagraph1.

4. Earlier use,or preparations forthis,basedontheinformationreferredtoin subparagraph(a)ofparagraph 1ofArticle14,shallnotprejudicegoodfaith.

5. Inthecasesprovided forinparagraph1,thebeneficiaryshallbeentitledtocontinueorinitiateuse of theinvention,totheextentof hisprior knowledge,forthepurposes ofhis ownenterprise,butmayonlyassignitinconjunctionwiththecommercial establishmentwheretheinventionis used.

SubSectionIV

Conditionsofuse

Article49

Lossofthepatent

Aperson may belegallydeprivedofa patentonaccountofcommitments madewithotherpersons.

Article50

Compulsory working

1. Thepatenteeshallberequiredto workthe patentedinvention,directlyor throughthirdpartiesandtocommercializetheresultsobtainedin orderto satisfytheneedsof the



national market.

2.Theworkingmustcommencewithin four yearsof thepatentapplication, or withinthreeyears fromthe dateofgrant.

Article51

Nondiscrimination

Theenjoymentofpatent rightsshall notbesubjectto anyformof discrimination,basedontheplaceoftheinvention, technological fieldandthefactthattheproductsareproducedlocallyorimportedfrom any Member Stateofinternationalorganizations ofwhichCapeVerdeisamember.

Article52

Expropriationforpublicinterest

Anypatent maybelegallyexpropriated forpublicgood,throughpaymentof faircompensation,iftheneed todisclosetheinvention,ortomakeitavailableforuseby publicbodies,sodemands.

Article53

Compulsorylicensing

1.Compulsorylicensesrelatingtoa specific patentshallbegrantedinany ofthe followingcases:

(a)nonworkingorinsufficientworkingofthepatentedinvention;

(b) interdependence of patents;

(c)existenceofpublic interestgrounds.

2.Thescopeanddurationofsuchlicensesshallbelimitedtothe

purposesfor whichtheyaregrantedand theyshallbepredominantlyusedtosupplythedomesticmarket.

3. Compulsorylicenses shall notbe exclusiveand mayonlybetransmitted withthepartofthecompanyor establishmentthatworksthem.

4. Compulsorylicensesmayonlybegrantedif theinterestedclaimanthas madeeffortstoobtainacontractual licensefromthepatentholderonacceptablecommercialtermswithinareasonable period.

5. Compulsorylicensesmaybe revoked,withoutprejudicetothe adequateprotectionofthelegitimateinterests ofthe respectiveowners,ifandwhenthe circumstances, which gave risetothem,ceasetoexistorareunlikelytoberepeated.

6. Ifapatent has asitssubject matter semiconductortechnology,compulsory licenses mayonlybegrantedfor noncommercialpublicinterestpurposes.

7. Theownerofthelicensedpatentshall be entitledtofairand adequatecompensation,takingintoaccounttheeconomicvalueofthelicense,withtherightto appeal thedecisionwhichgrantsorrefusesit,in accordancewith thelaw.

Article54

Licenseissued fornonworkingof theinvention

1. Whenthedeadlinesreferredtoinparagraph2ofArticle 50haveelapsed,thepatenteewho,withoutduecause or legalbasis,doesnotworkaninvention,directly orthrougha license,or doesnotdosoinsuch away asto meetdomesticneeds,may beobliged tograntthelicensetowork



theinvention.

2.Inaddition,apatenteewhoceases toworkitforthreeconsecutive years, withoutjustcauseor legalgrounds,may beobligedtograntthe workinglicensefor theinvention.

3.Duecauseshallbedeemedto be objectivedifficultiesof atechnicalor legalnature,independent of thewill andsituationofthepatentee,that makeitimpossibletoworkor sufficiently worktheinvention.

Article55

Nonobligationtogranta license

While acompulsorylicenseremainsinforce,thepatenteemaynotbe compelled tograntanother.

Article56

Cancellationof thelicense

Acompulsory licensemay becancelledifthelicenseedoes notwork thelicenseinsuchaway asto meetdomesticneeds.

Article57

Dependentlicenses

1.Ifitisnotpossibletoworkaninventionprotectedby apatentwithoutinfringingtherights conferredbyanearlier patent, andboththeinventions areused fordifferentindustrial purposes,alicensemaybegranted onlyif theessentialnatureof thefirstinventionfortheworkingofthesecondisprovenandtotheextentnecessary therefor;thefirst patentownershall havetherighttofaircompensation.

2. Ifinventionsprotectedby dependentpatentsareusedfor the sameindustrialpurposesandacompulsorylicenseis grantedinfavor oftheownerofthedependentpatents, theowner oftheearlierpatentmay alsorequestthegrantofacompulsory licenseagainstthelaterpatent.

3. Ifthesubjectmatterofaninvention isaprocess forthepreparationofachemical,pharmaceuticalorfood productprotectedbyapatentthatis inforceandif thisprocesspatentrepresentsaconsiderabletechnical advanceinrelationtotheearlier patent, boththeowneroftheprocess patentandtheownerof theproductpatentshallhavetherightto request acompulsorylicenseagainstthe patentoftheotherowner.

4. Ifthepersonobtainingaplantvariety isunabletoobtainor exploita plantvarietyrightwithoutviolatinga previous patent,hemayrequesta compulsorylicenseforthe nonexclusiveexploitationoftheinvention protectedbythepatent,insofar as thatlicenseis necessaryfor the exploitationofthesameplantvariety,inexchange for thepaymentofadequateremuneration.

5. Aslongas alicenseof thetypesetoutinthepreviousparagraphis granted,thepatentownershall have therighttoareciprocallicense,under reasonableconditions,tousethatprotectedvariety.

6. Iftheownerof apatent,relatedtoa biotechnology invention,isunable to exploititwithoutviolatingaprevious plantvarietyrightinavariety,he may requestacompulsorylicenseforthenonexclusiveexploitationoftheprotectedvarietythroughthatvariety right,in exchange forthepaymentof



adequatecompensation.

7.Aslong as alicenseof the typesetoutinthepreviousparagraphis granted,thepatenteeshallhavethe right toa reciprocallicense,under reasonableconditions,tousethatprotectedvariety.

8.Theapplicants forthelicenses referredtoinparagraphs4and6mustprovethat:

(a) theytried,invain,toobtainacontractuallicense fromtheownerof thepatentortheplantvarietyright;

(b) the plantvariety,or invention,represents significanttechnical progress,ofconsiderableeconomic interest,inrelationtotheinvention claimedinthe patentortheplant varietytobeprotected.

9.TheprovisionsofthisArticleshall apply,equally,aslong asoneoftheinventions isprotectedbyapatentandtheother byautility model.

Article58

Publicinterest

1.Thepatenteemay becompelled tograntalicensefortheworkingoftherespectiveinventionforreasons of publicinterest.

2.Grounds for publicinterestshallbe deemedto existif atthestart,theincreaseorthespreadofworking of theinvention, ortheimprovementoftheconditionsinwhichsuchworkingtakesplace,areofparamount importancetopublic health or for nationaldefense.

3.Itshallbeconsideredequallythatthere arepublicinterestreasonswhenthereis nonworkingandinsufficient

qualityorquantityofworkingwhich maycauseseriousharmtonational economic or technological development.

4. Thegrantofthelicenseonthe groundsofpublic interestshall fall withintheremitoftheGovernment,throughtheMinistryresponsiblefor that areaofIndustry.

Article59

Applicationsforcompulsory licenses

1. Compulsorylicensesmustbe requested fromtheorganizationresponsible forindustrial property,andtheapplicantmustsubmitthe forms of proofwhichsubstantiatehis application.

2. Requests forcompulsorylicenses shall be examinedin theorder inwhichtheyarereceivedbytheservices.

3. Onreceiptoftherequest foracompulsorylicense,theorganizationresponsible forindustrial propertyshall notifythepatenteethat,withintwomonths,heshouldstatewhathesees fitandsubmitthe respectiveproof.

4. Theorganization responsiblefor industrialpropertyshallevaluatethe statementsofthepartiesandtheexploitationguaranteesoftheinventionofferedby theapplicantfor thecompulsorylicenseandshall decide,withintwo months,if this shouldbegrantedornot.

5. Ifthedecisionispositive,itshall notifybothpartiessothat,withinone month, bothdesignatedexpertswho,inconjunctionwiththeexpertdesignatedbytheorganizationresponsible forindustrial property,agree,withintwomonths,the



conditions ofthecompulsorylicenseandthe compensationtobepaidtothe patentee.

Article60

Notificationofand appealagainst grant or refusalofthelicense

1.Thegrantorrefusalof thelicenseandthe respectiveconditions oftheworkingshall benotifiedto bothparties.

2.Thedecisionshallbesubjecttoappealtobelodgedwiththecompetentcourt,inaccordancewiththelaw.

3.Adecisioninfavorofthegrantmustberecordedwiththe organization responsibleforindustrialproperty.

4.AnextractfromtheregisterreferredtointheprecedingparagraphshallbepublishedintheIndustrialProperty Gazette.

SubSection IV

Invalidityof thepatent

Article61

Nullityand annulment

1.InadditiontotheprovisionsofArticle255,patentsshallbenullandvoidinthe followingcases:

(a) ifits subjectmatterdoes not meet therequirements ofnovelty,inventive stepandindustrialapplicability;

(b) ifits subjectmatterisnoteligibleforprotectionunder theprovisions of Articles12, 16 and17;

(c)ifitshallberecognizedthatthe titleorheading oftheinventioncovers adifferentsubject;

(d)ifitssubjectmatter was notdescribedinsuchawayastoallow theinventiontobecarriedoutby apersonskilledinthe art;

2. One or moreclaimsmaybe declarednull andvoid,orannulled,but aclaim maynotbepartiallydeclared nullandvoidorannulled.

3. Ifthereisdeclarationofnullityor annulment of one or moreclaims,the patentshallcontinueinforcefortheremainder,aslongthismayconstitute anindependentpatent.

SubSectionVI

Supplementaryprotection certificateformedicinesand phytopharmaceuticalproducts

Article62

Application for certificate

1. Theapplication for asupplementary protectioncertificatefor medicinesandphytopharmaceuticalproductsshall includeanapplicationformwhichindicates:

(a)theapplicant'sname,tradenameorcompany name,nationalityand/or hisdomicileortheplacewhere heis based;

(b)thepatent number,aswellasthe titleof theinvention protectedbythatpatent;

(c)thenumber andthedateofthefirstauthorizationof theplacementoftheproductonthemarketinCapeVerde,and thenumberanddate ofthat



authorization.

2.Attachedto therequest mustbea copy ofthefirstauthorizationof placementonthemarketinCape Verdewhichallowsfortheidentificationoftheproduct,including,namely,thenumber andthedateof authorization,andasummaryof theproduct characteristics.

3.Thedenominationoftheauthorizedproductmustbeindicatedandthelegalprovisionunderwhichtheauthorizationprocessran,thecopy of thepublication ofthatauthorizationintheOfficial Journal mustalso be attached,iftheauthorizationreferredtointheprecedingparagraphisnotthefirst, asamedicineor phytopharmaceutical product.

Article63

Examinationandpublicationof theapplication

1.Ifthecertificateapplicationandthe product whichisthesubjectoftheapplication meettheconditions stipulatedby thisCode,the organizationresponsibleforindustrial propertyshallgrantthecertificate andpromote thepublicationof theapplicationandthenoticeof grant.

2.Iftheapplicationforacertificatedoesnotmeettheconditions referredtointhepreviousparagraph,theapplicantshall benotified,withintwomonths,tocorrecttheirregularities found.

3.If, from the applicant'sresponse,it isfoundthatthecertificateapplicationmeetstherequiredconditions,the certificateapplicationandnoticeofits grantshallbepublished.

4. Theapplicationshallberefusediftheapplicantdoesnotcorrecttheirregularities,andthe applicationandthenoticeof refusal arethenpublished.

5. Withoutprejudicetothe provisions ofparagraph2,thecertificateshallberefusediftheapplicationortheproducttowhichitrefers donotmeetthe conditionsstipulatedintherespectiveRegulation,or ifthey donotmeettheconditionsestablishedinthis Code,and theapplicationandnoticeofrefusal shallbepublished.

6. Thepublication mustinclude,atleast,thefollowing:

(a) nameand addressoftheapplicant;

(b) patentnumber;

(c)title of theinvention;

(d)thenumberandthedateoftheauthorizationtoplacetheproduct on themarketinCapeVerde,aswell as theidentification of theproductwhich isthesubjectoftheauthorization;

(e)thenoticeofgrantandthe validity periodofthecertificateornoticeofrefusal, accordingly.

SectionII

Utility Models

SubSectionI

GeneralProvisions

Article64

Nature

New inventions,whichinvolveaninventivestep,maybeprotected as



utility models,iftheyareindustrially applicable.

Article65

Purpose

Utilitymodelsaim to provideprotectionforinventions throughamoresimplifiedandacceleratedadministrative procedurethanthatfor patents.

Article66

Option

1.Theprotectionofaninvention whichmeets theconditionssetoutin Article64maybeprovided, atthe choiceoftheapplicant,byautility modelor patent.

2.Theutility model shallceasetohaveeffectafterthegrantofapatentrelatingtothesameinvention.

Article67

Limitationsoftheutilitymodel

Thefollowingcannotbethesubject of theutilitymodel:

(a) inventionswhosecommercial exploitationis againstthelaw,public order,publichealthor morality;

(b) inventionswhichrelatetobiological material;

(c)inventionswhichrelatetochemical or pharmaceuticalsubstances or processes;

SubSectionII

Processforutilitymodels

Article68

Formofapplication

1. Anapplication for autility model shall bemade inarequestwhichindicatesorcontains:

(a)theapplicant'sname,tradenameorcompany name,nationalityand/or hisdomicileortheplacewhere heis based;

(b)theheadingortitlewhichsummarizesthesubjectofthe invention;

(c)thenameandthecountryof residenceof theinventor;

(d)thecountry where the firstapplicationwas filed,thedateand number ofsaidapplication,iftheapplicantintendstoclaimright of priority;

(e) mentionthatapatentwas requested forthesameinvention,if thatwerethecase,inaccordancewithparagraph5ofArticle 20;

(f)signatureoftheapplicantorhis representative.

2. Anyimaginaryexpressions used todesignatethe inventionshall notform partoftheclaim.

3. Inaccordancewiththe provisionsof paragraph2ofArticle 226, priority shall be grantedtotheutility model applicationwhichis filedfirst,in additionto theelements regulatedinsubparagraph(a)ofparagraph 1,a summaryofthedescriptionoftheinventionor,insteadofthat,ifpriority ofa priorapplication isclaimed,anindicationofthenumber anddate of thepriorapplicationandthebody



wherethis applicationwasfiled.

4.Applications maybesubmittedin electronicformatundertheconditions regulatedbythemember of Governmentresponsiblefortheindustrialpropertysector.

Article69

Examinationof form

1.Oncetheutilitymodelapplicationhasbeenfiled,anexaminationofform shallbecarriedout,withinonemonthtoverify ifitmeets the stipulated requirements.

2.Intheeventthatirregularities of form arefoundinthe application,theapplicantshall benotifiedsothatthey may becorrected withinonemonth.

3.Ifhe doesnotdothiswithinthe deadlineset,the applicationshallbe refused andtherespectivenotice publishedintheIndustrialProperty Gazette.

Article70

Publication of theapplication

1.Havingbeenpresentedinthecorrectmanner,orcorrectedundertheprovisions ofparagraph2 of the precedingarticle,theapplicationfor theutilitymodelshallbepublished,withatranscriptofthesummary or theclassificationtablesofinternational organizations forindustrial property,of whichCapeVerdeisamember.

2.Thepublicationtowhichthe precedingparagraph refersshalltakeplaceuptosix months fromthedateoftheapplication;however,itmaybe earlier attheexpressrequestoftheapplicant.

3. Thepublication mayalsobedeferred,atthe requestoftheapplicant,fora periodnolongerthan 18monthsstartingfrom thedateoftheutility modelapplicationortheclaimedpriority.

4. Thedefermentshallceasefromthetime atwhichexaminationis requested,bythirdparties or by theapplicanthimself.

5. Afterpublication, anyonesowishingmayrequestacopyofthe elements ofthecasefile.

Article71

Provisionalgrant

1. Ifnoexamination hasbeenrequested andthereisnoopposition, theutilitymodel shallbeprovisionally grantedandtheapplicantnotifiedtoproceedwiththepaymentoftherelated feefortemporarygrant.

2. Thecertificate of temporary grant shall be issuedto theapplicantwithinone monthstartingfrom thedateonwhichthepayment,referredtointhe precedingparagraph,is made.

3. Thevalidityofthecertificateof temporarygrantshallcease once an examinationoftheinventionhas beenrequested.

Article72

Examinationrequest

1. Theexaminationmayberequestedduringthe applicationphase,or during thevalidityoftheprovisionalutility model.

2. Iftheholderoftheutility model,whichisprovisionallygranted,intends tobringjudicialproceedingsindefense



ofthe rightsconferredthereby,he mustcompulsorilyrequestexamination bytheindustrialpropertyorganization.

Article73

Examinationof theinvention

1.Thebodyshallpromotetheexaminationoftheinventionatthe request of the applicantorany interestedparty.

2.Areportof thatexaminationshall always bedrafted,if there isnoopposition,withinthreemonths:

(a) starting from thedateonwhichtheexaminationwasrequested;

(b)orfollowingthepublication of the application,if the examinationhas beenrequestedduringtheapplicationphase.

3.Ifthereisopposition,theexaminationshall becarriedoutwithinthree monthsstarting from the submissionofthelastprocedural documentreferredtoinArticle235.

4.If,onexamination,itisdecidedthattheutilitymodel maybegranted,the noticeofgrantshall bepublished.

5.If,bycontrast,itis decidedthatthe samemaynotbegranted,thereport, withacopyof allthedocuments quotedtherein,shallbesenttotheapplicantwiththenotificationtorespondto theobservations madewithintwomonths.

6.If, followingthe applicant's response,objectionstothegrantofthe utility model remain,a new notificationshallbedrawnup toseekclarification onthepointsthatarestillindoubt,withinaperiod of one month.

7. If,fromtheresponseitisconcluded that theutilitymodel maybegranted,thenoticeof grantshallbepublished.

8. Iftheresponseto thenotificationshouldnot be consideredsufficient,a noticeof refusal or partialgrantshall bepublished,inaccordancewiththeexamination report.

9. Iftheapplicantdoesnotrespondtothenotification,theutility modelshall berefused,andthe noticeof refusal shall be published.

Article74

Groundsfor refusal

1. InadditiontotheprovisionsofArticle242,autility model may berefusedif:

(a) aninventionlacksnovelty,inventivesteporwerenotindustrially applicable;

(b)theheadingortitlegiventotheinventioncoversdifferentsubject matter,or thereis adiscrepancy betweenthedescriptionanddrawings and therespectiveduplicatecopies;

(c)itssubjectmatter wasnotdescribedinsuchawayastoallow theinventiontobecarriedoutby apersonskilledinthe art;

(d)itwasconsidered adesignthroughitsdescriptionorclaims;

(e)ifthesubjectwerenotpermitted undertheprovisions ofthisCode;

(f)iftheapplication, asitisdrafted, infringes anyrulesestablishedinthis Code.

2. Inthecasespecifiedinsubparagraph(f) oftheprevious



paragraph,insteadof refusingthe utility model,fullorpartialassignmentmay begrantedtotheinterestedparty,if hehadrequestedit.

SubSectionIII

Effectsoftheutility model

Article75

Scopeofprotection

1.Thescopeofprotectionconferredbytheutility modelshallbedeterminedbythecontentoftheclaims,andthedescriptionandthedrawingsshallbeusedforinterpretationpurposes.

2.Ifthesubjectmatteroftheutility modelconcernsaprocess,the rights conferredbythatpatentshallincludetheproductsdirectlyobtainedby thepatentedprocess.

Article76

Duration

1.Theutility model shallbegrantedforsix years from the dateof filingof theapplication.

2.Duringthelastsixmonths of validity oftheutility model,the holder may requestitsextensionfor aperiodoftwo years.

3.Duringthelastsixmonths of the newperiodreferredtointheprevious paragraph,theholdermayrequestanewextension for afurtherperiodoftwoyears.

4.Innocase,maythedurationoftheutility model extendmorethan10 yearsintotal, beginning from thedate of filing of the respectiveapplication.

Article77

Indication ofutility models

Duringthevalidityoftheutilitymodel,theholder mayusetheuse onthe productsthewords Modelode Utilidaden. ("Utility ModelNo.")or "M.U.No.".

Article78

Rightsconferredbytheutility model

1. Theutilitymodelshallconfer onthe respectiveownertheexclusiverightto exploittheinvention or model anywhereinnationalterritory.

2. Ifthesubjectoftheutilitymodelisaproduct,therespectiveownershall have therighttoprohibitthirdparties fromits manufacture,use,offerfor sale,saleorimportforsuchpurposes.

3. Ifthesubjectoftheutilitymodelisaprocess,therespectiveownershall have therighttoprohibitthirdparties fromtheuse,as wellastheuseor offer for sale,sale orimportof the productobtained directlybythis process forsuchpurposes.

4. Theowneroftheutilitymodel may opposeanyactswhichconstitute aviolationofhisinvention,evenifthey arebased on anotherutility modelwithalaterprioritydate,without theneedtochallengethetitles,ortorequestacancellationoftheutilitymodels onwhichthatrightisbased.

5. Therightsconferredbytheutility model maynotexceedthescopedefinedbytheclaims.

Article79



Limitationofrights conferredbythe utilitymodel

Therightsconferred by theutility modelshallnotcover:

(a)actswhichtakeplacewithina privatesphereandwithoutcommercial purposes;

(b)actswhichtakeplace for experimentalpurposes,whichaffect theprotectedsubjectmatter.

Article80

Exhaustion of theright

Therightsconferred by theutility modelshallnotallowtheownerto prohibitactsrelated toproducts protectedbyitaftertheyhavebeen commercialized,byhimself orwithhis consent.

SubSection IV

Invalidityoftheutility model

Article81

Nullity

1.InadditiontotheprovisionsofArticle255,utility modelsshallbenull andvoidin the followingcases:

(a) if their subjectmatter does not meetthe requirementsofnovelty,inventivestep andindustrial applicability;

(b) if their subjectmatteris noteligibleforprotection;

(c)ifitshallberecognizedthatthetitleorheadingoftheinventioncovers adifferentsubject;

(d)iftheirsubjectmatter wasnotdescribedinsuchawayastoallow theinventiontobecarriedoutby apersonskilledinthe art.

2. Onlyutility models whoseinvention has beenexaminedmaybedeclarednullandvoid.

CHAPTERII

Topographiesofsemiconductor products

SectionI

GeneralProvisions

Article82

Definitionofasemiconductor product

Asemiconductor productshall beunderstoodas beingthe final or intermediateformofany product meeting all the followingcriteria:

(a)consists ofabody of material that includesalayerofsemiconductor material;

(b) possessesoneor morelayers composedofconducting,insulatingor semiconductingmaterial,arrangedinaccordancewithapredeterminedthreedimensional model;

(c)isintended tocarryout an electronic functioneitheraloneor togetherwithotherfunctions.

Article83

Definition ofsemiconductorproduct topography

Thetopographyofasemiconductor productshall beasetofrelated images,either fixedor encoded,which



representthethreedimensionallayoutofthelayersofwhichtheproduct is composed,andinwhicheachimagehasthelayoutorpartofthelayoutofa surfaceofthesameproduct,inany phaseofits manufacture.

Article84

Subjectoflegalprotection

1.Onlysemiconductorproducttopographieswhichresultfromtheintellectual effortoftheircreator himself andwhichare notknowntothe semiconductorindustry shallenjoy legalprotection.

2.Equally,topographieswhichconsistofelementsknowntothesemiconductorindustry,ifthecombinationofthese elements jointly meetstheconditionsstipulatedintheprecedingparagraph,shallenjoylegal protection.

Article85

Exclusivity oflegalprotection

1.Theprotectiongrantedtosemiconductorproducttopographies shallonlyapplytothetopographies themselves,excludinganyidea,process,system,techniqueor encodedinformationincorporatedin them.

2.Allcreatorsoffinal orintermediate topographies,ofasemiconductor product,shallenjoy theexclusiverighttodispose of the topography,aslong asitmeetslegalprovisions,in particularthoserelatedto registration.

3.Registration maynot,however,becarriedouteither aftertwoyearshaveelapsedstartingfromthe firstcommercialexploitationof the topographyanywhere,noraftera

periodof15yearsstartingfromthedateinwhichitwasfixed,orencoded,forthefirsttime,ifitwerenever exploited.

SectionII

Registrationprocess

Article86

Reasonsforrefusalofregistration

1. InadditiontotheprovisionsofArticle242,theregistration of atopography ofasemiconductor product mayberefusedif:

(a)thetopographyofthesemiconductorproductwerenota topography asdefinedand characterizedinArticles 82and83;

(b)thetopographyof asemiconductor product maynotbepartofthelegal protectionunder thetermsofArticle84;

(c)theheading ortitle giventothetopography ofasemiconductor productcovers adifferentsubject,or thereis adiscrepancy betweenthedescription anddrawingsandthe respectiveduplicatecopies;

(d)its subjectmatter wasnotdescribedinsuchawayastoallow thetopographyofthesemiconductor productto be producedbyaperson skilledintheart;

(e)iftheapplication infringestherules establishedinArticles19and 20.

2. Inthecasespecifiedinsubparagraph(e)oftheprecedingparagraph,insteadofrefusingtheregistration, fullor partialassignmentmaybegrantedtotheinterested party,



if hehadrequestedit.

SectionIII

Effectsofregistration

Article87

Duration

Registrationshalllast for10years,startingfrom thedate ofthe respective application,orthedateonwhichthetopography wasexploitedfor thefirst timeinanyplace,ifthisoccurredfirst.

Article88

Indicationofregistration

Duringthevalidityoftheregistration,its holder mayuse,insemiconductor products manufacturedthroughtheuseofprotectedtopographies,acapital letterT,inoneofthefollowingforms:T,"T",[T],T T*orT.

Article89

Rightsconferredbyregistration

1.Theregistrationofthetopography shallconferontheholdertheexclusive right toitsusethroughoutthewholeterritoryof CapeVerde,to produce, manufacture,sellorexploitthattopography,initsentiretyor inpartor theobjectsinwhichitis used,withtheobligationtodosoeffectivelyandinaccordancewiththemarketdemands.

2.Theregistrationofthetopography shallalsoconferonits holdertherighttoauthorizeorprohibitany ofthefollowingacts:

(a)reproduction of theprotected topographyinitsentiretyorinpart;

(b)importation,saleordistributionin anyotherform,forcommercial purposes,ofa protectedtopography,ofasemiconductor productinwhichaprotectedtopographyisincorporated, orofanarticleinwhichasemiconductorproductofthattypeis incorporated, onlyinsofar asit includesanillegallyreproduced topography.

Article90

Limitationon therights conferred byregistration

1. Therightsconferredbytheregistration of the topographyshallnotcover:

(a)thereproduction,intheprivate sphere,of atopographyfor noncommercialpurposes;

(b)thereproductionforthepurposes ofanalysis,evaluationor teaching;

(c)thecreation ofadifferent topography,basedontheanalysisor evaluationreferredtointheprevious subparagraph,which maybenefitfrom theprotectionsetoutinthisCode;

(d)theperformance ofanyof the acts referredtoinparagraph2oftheprecedingparagraphinrelationtoa semiconductorproductwhich incorporatesanillegallyreproduced topography,or anyarticlewhich incorporatesasemiconductorproductofthattype,if thepersonwhoperformedorcommissionedtheperformanceofthoseacts,didnotknow,norcouldnotknow atthetimeofacquiringitthatthe product incorporatedanillegallyreproduced topography;



(e) the performance,oncethepersonreferredtointhe preceding subparagraphhas receivedsufficientinformationforthetopographytobeillegally reproduced,ofanyoftheacts inquestion relatingtotheproductsin hispossession,orcommissionedbeforethistime.

2.Inthecasesreferredtoinsubparagraph (e)ofthepreceding paragraph,thepersoninquestionmustpaythetitle holder asum equivalenttothe royaltieswhichwouldbepayableundertheprotectionofafreelynegotiatedlicenseinrelationtoatopography ofthistype.

Article91

Exhaustion of theright

Therightsconferred by thetopography registrationshall not allowtheholder toprohibitacts relatedtothetopographies,or tothesemiconductor products,protectedbyitafter their commercialization,by himselforwith hisconsent,inCapeVerde.

SectionIV

Invalidityofregistration

Article92

Nullity

InadditiontotheprovisionsofArticle 255, theregistrationof thetopography ofasemiconductorproductshallbe nullandvoidinthefollowingcases:

(a) ifits subjectmatterdoes not meet therequirements ofArticles82,83 and 84;

(b) ifitshallberecognizedthatthetitleorheadingofthetopography

coversa differentsubject;

(c)ifitssubjectmatterwasnotdescribedinsuchawayastoallow theinventiontobecarriedoutby apersonskilledinthe art;

Article93

Lapse

Inaddition tothe provisionsofArticle259,theregistration ofatopographyof asemiconductor productshalllapseif:

(a) 10yearshaveelapsed from the lastdayof the calendar yearinwhich theregistrationapplicationwas formallyfiled,or anillegally reproducedtopography is incorporated, or fromthelastday ofthecalendar yearinwhichthe topography wascommercially exploited,anywhere,ifthattookplace beforesuch filing;

(b)ifthetopography werenotcommerciallyexploited,15yearsafter thedateonwhichthiswas fixed,or encodedforthefirst time.

CHAPTERIII

Industrialdesigns

SectionI

GeneralProvisions

Article94

Definitionofan industrialdesign

Adesignshallmean theornamentor aestheticaspectofanarticle, including theappearanceofthewhole,or part, ofa productresulting from the features of,in particular,lines,contours,colors, shape,texture or materials,ofthe



product itselfandits ornamentation.

Article95

Definitionofproduct

1.Productshall meanany industrialor handicraftarticle,includinginteralia, thecomponents fortheassemblyof acomplexproduct,packaging,presentationelements,graphic symbols andtypographiccharacters,butexcludingcomputersoftware.

2.Complexproductshall meanany productmade up of multiplecomponentsthatcanberemovedfrom itfor thepurposeofstrippingitandofbeingputbackin forthepurpose of reassembly.

Article96

Limitationsofregistration

Designswhicharecontrarytopublic order,publichealthor moralitymaynotbe registered.

Article97

Requirementsforgrant

1.Originalandnewdesignsof distinctivecharactershall enjoylegal protection.

2.Designswhich,whilstnotbeingentirelynew,involvenovel combinations ofknownelementsora differentlayoutofelements already used,insuchawayastoendowthe respectivesubject matterwithadistinctivecharactershall alsoenjoy legalprotection.

3. Without prejudice totheprecedingparagraphs,thesameapplicantmay,beforethedisclosureof thedesign,request the registrationofother

designs whichdifferfrom that originally submittedonlyintermsofinsignificantdetails.

4. Anindustrialdesignappliedtoor incorporatedina productconstitutingacomponentof acomplexproductshall beconsiderednovelanddistinctiveincharacter ifcumulatively:

(a)ifitcanreasonablybeexpectedthat evenafterbeingincorporatedin thecomplexproduct,itwill continuetobevisibleduringthenormaluseoftheproduct;

(b)thevisible characteristicsofthatcomponentmeetthe requirementsofnovelty anddistinctivenessofcharacter.

5. Forthepurposes oftheprovisions ofsubparagraph(a) ofthepreceding paragraph,normaluseshallbeunderstoodas usebytheenduser,totheexclusion ofactsofconservation, maintenanceorrepair.

6. Thefollowingshall notbeprotectedby registration:

(a)thevisible characteristicsofa productwhicharedetermined, exclusively,byitstechnicalfunction;

(b)thevisible characteristicsofa productthatmustnecessarilybereproducedintheirexactform anddimensions,sothattheproductin whichthedesignisincorporated,or towhichitis applied,beitmechanically linkedtotheother product,or beitinsertedwithin,aroundoragainstthatotherproduct,insuchawaythatbothmayperformtheirfunction.

7. Registrationofthedesignshallbe possibleundertheconditions setoutin Articles97 and98,providedthat its purposeis topermita multiple



assembly ofinterchangeableproducts,or their connectiontoformamodular system,withoutprejudicetosubparagraph (b)oftheprevious paragraph.

8.Ifregistrationhas beenrefused undersubparagraphs (b),(e) and (g) ofparagraph1ofArticle115, or declarednullandvoidor annulledundersubparagraph (b) ofparagraph1ofArticle 126andofArticles127and 128, thedesignmayberegisteredor its respectiverightmaintainedin an alteredform,providedthatthefollowingcriteriaaremet:

(a) itsidentityismaintained;

(b) the necessaryalterations aremadeinordertomeettheprotection requirements.

9.Theregistrationorits maintenanceinanaltered form referredtointheprecedingparagraph may beaccompanied byadeclarationwherebytheholderpartiallyrenounces hisrightor the courtdecisionby whichtheregistrationwasdeclaredpartially nullandvoidorpartiallyannulled.

Article98

Novelty

1.Adesignshallbenewif,beforethe respective applicationfor registrationor priorityclaim,noidenticaldesignhasbeendisclosedtothepublic inthecountry orabroad.

2.Designsshallbeconsidered identicaliftheirspecificcharacteristics differonly intermsofinsignificantdetails.

Article99

Distinctivecharacter

1. A designshall be consideredtobe distinctiveif theoverallimpressionthatitgivestoaninformed user differsfrom theoverall impressioncausedto thatuserbyanydesign madepublicprior tothedateof theregistrationapplicationor priorityclaim.

2. Assessmentof distinctivecharacter shall takeintoaccountthedegreeoffreedomafforded tothecreatorto createthe design.

Article100

Disclosure

1. Forthepurposeofthetwoprecedingarticles,adesignshallbe consideredtohavebeendisclosedto thepublicifithas beenpublishedfollowingregistration,orin anyother circumstance,presentedatanexhibition,usedintradeor madeknowninanyotherway,exceptif these facts couldnotreasonablyhavecometo the knowledgeof persons operatinginCapeVerdeandskilledintheartinquestionin thecourseof their normalactivity,before thedateofthe registration applicationorpriority claim.

2. Anindustrialdesignshall,however,notbeconsidered disclosedtothepublicbythesimplefactofbeingmadeknowntoa thirdpartyinexplicitor implicitconfidence.

Article101

Nonprejudicialdisclosures

1. Forthepurposeof Articles98and99,adesigntobe registeredshallnotbeconsideredtohavebeendisclosedifithas beendisclosedtothepublic:



(a)bythecreatoror hissuccessoror byathirdpartyfollowinginformationprovidedor measurestakenbythe creator orhissuccessor;

(b) inthe12monthsprecedingthedate of filingofa registrationapplicationor,ifpriority isclaimed,thedate of priority.

2.Paragraph1shallalsoapply ifadesignhas been disclosedtothepublicasa resultofanabuseregardingthecreatororhissuccessor.

3.Anapplicantfor registrationofadesignwhohas exhibitedproductsin whichthedesignwasincorporated, may,ifhefilesthe applicationwithinsixmonths of the dateofthefirstexhibitionof theseproducts,claim a priorityright.

4.Theprovisionsofthepreceding paragraphshallapply toa designto whichitwasapplied,wasexhibitedatanofficialorofficiallyrecognizedinternationalexhibitionfallingwithin thescopeoftheConventionsrelatingtoInternationalExhibitionstowhich CapeVerdeisparty.

5.Anapplicantwishingtobenefitfrom theprovisions of paragraphs 1and2,or toclaimpriority undertheprovisions oftheprecedingparagraph,shall submit,withinthreemonthsofthedateofthe registrationapplication, adocumentofproofshowingsaiddisclosure, or proofoftheexhibitionof theproductsinwhichthedesignwas incorporatedortowhichitwas applied.

SectionII

Registrationprocess

Article102

Formofapplication

1. Anapplicationtoregistera design shall bemade on aform indicatingor containing:

(a)theapplicant'sname,tradenameorcompany name,nationalityandhis domicileor theplacewhereheis based;

(b) anindicationoftheproductsin whichthedesignisintendedtobe applied or incorporated;

(c)thenameandcountryof residence ofthecreator;

(d)thecountry where the firstapplicationwas filed,andthedateandnumber ofsaidapplication,iftheapplicantintendstoclaimright of priority;

(e)signatureoftheapplicantorhis representative.

2. Forthepurposeof paragraph 1ofArticle226,priorityshallbegrantedto theregistrationapplicationfor adesignthat,inadditiontothe particulars requiredinsubparagraph (a)ofArticle1,firstsubmits arepresentation ofthe designinstead,ifpriorityof aprevious applicationisrequested,anindicationofthenumber anddateof theprevious applicationandthebodytowhichitwas submitted.

3. Applications may befiledinelectronic formatundertheconditions toberegulatedbythememberof Governmentresponsible fortheindustrialpropertysector.

Article103

Documentstobesubmitted



1.Applicationsshall beaccompaniedbythefollowingelements:

(a)abrief description,induplicate,of theelementswhichappearinthe representationsofthe designorthesamplesubmitted,excludingreferences tothepossiblenovelty,the distinctcharacter orthetechnicalvalue ofthedesign,

(b)drawingsor photographs, induplicate,ofthedesign;

(c)a drawingorphotograph, or any other medium,definedbythecompetentservice,witha reproductionoftheproduct whosedesignis intendedtoberegistered,intheeventofarequesttopostponepublication, theprovisions of the finalpart of the precedingsubparagraphshallapply;

(d)documents provingauthorizationbytheholderofcopyright,ifthedesignisareproductionofaworkofartwhichisnotinthepublicdomainor,generally,fromthe respective author,if heisnottheapplicant.

2.Theelements referredtointheprecedingparagraph mustrespecttheformal requirements setby thecompetentservice.

3.Intheeventthatthesubject matter oftheapplicationisatwodimensional designandtheapplicationincludes a request topostponethepublication,therespectiverepresentations maybereplacedby acopy or asampleoftheproduct,inwhichthedesignis incorporatedorapplied,withoutprejudicetoitssubmissionafterthe postponementperiod.

4.Onhisowninitiative,orbynoticefromthe organizationresponsible for industrialproperty,the applicantshall submittheproductitself orother

photographs takenfrom angles thatmakeitpossibletoform amore preciseideaofthedesign.

5. Ifadesignregistrationapplication,claimsacolorcombination:

(a)thedrawingsorphotographsshall showthecolors claimedandthedescription of novelty must refer thereto;

(b)theapplicant mayrequestthatthe publicationbeincolor,fromthemedium,so thatthecolorsclaimedare shown.

Article104

Unityofapplication

1. Thesameapplication maynotbeused to requestmorethan one registration anda different registration shall correspondtoeachdesign

2. Designscomprisingseveral essentialpartstoform awholeshallbeincludedinasingleregistration.

Article105

Multipleapplications

1. Withoutprejudicetothe provisions oftheprecedingarticle,asingleregistration mayincludedesignswhichsharethesamepreponderantdistinctivecharacteristics,uptoalimitof10,in ordertoconstitute asetofinterrelatedobjects,in terms oftheir purposeorapplication.

2. Drawingsorphotographsofthe designs referredtointheprecedingparagraph,shall besequentially numbered,in accordancewiththetotal number ofdesignswhichareintendedtobeincludedinthesamedesign.



3.Each ofthe designsincludedintheapplicationor multiple registrationmay betransmitted separatelyor independentlyofthe remainder.

4.Ifitisdecidedthatsomeoftheproductsincludedin amultiple applicationarenotdesigns,the applicantshall beinstructedtoreformulate them as apatentor utility model,thoughthedateoftheoriginal applicationshallremainasthedateof application.

Article106

Examinationof form

1.Aftertheregistrationapplicationhasbe