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Okt 06, 2022 (Newsletter Issue 14/22)
Angola
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Clarification via Disclaimer that TM Is Not Equal to Health Authority Authorisation


In order to curb misuse of pharmaceutical trademark registrations, the Angolan trademarks office (IAPI) has issued notice 9/2022 which states that, going forward, all registration certificates for pharmaceutical trademarks in class 5 shall now contain the following disclaimer:

“This title grants the right of ownership and exclusive use of the trademark throughout the national territory, excluding the certification of the pharmaceutical product (registration and authorization for the introduction of the drug in the Angolan market), which is the attribution of the Department of the competent Ministry.”

The IAPI is taking this preventive measure in order to clarify that trademark registration does not necessarily mean that a proprietor has obtained the necessary authority to launch a particular pharmaceutical product in Angola.

The requirement took effect for 29 July 2022.

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Source: www.adams.africa