Adams & Adams visits Cape Verde

In December 2023, Adams & Adams, Mozambique, Partner, Elio Teixeira, and local Cape Verdean associate, Ms Teresa Livramento Monteiro, travelled to the Cape Verde Registry where they met with Ms. Sónia Duarte, Director of the Registry, and Mr. Hailton Alfama, Senior Officer at the Registry.

Concerns were raised regarding application processing delays, understaffing and the remedies thereof. The Registry was in the process of initiating a plan of action to improve its operations which included; its collaboration with WIPO, proposed fee adjustments, and a new Industrial Property Code to address and overcome ongoing challenges relating to capacity and delays.

We look forward to seeing how the proposed measures are to be implemented and are grateful to all the staff at the Cape Verde Registry for the fruitful engagement.