Sharing its place with other phases which make up part of a
trademark's life cycle, such as the early stages of branding
and filing strategy until the phase of defence of the right,
maintenance is important to IP holders, expressly for peculiar
systems such as the Cape Verdean one.
The year 2021 marks an important phase in trademark maintenance
in Cape Verde, as it establishes the commencement of the payment of
renewals in the island country.
The Cape Verdean industrial property system is still
newish—the first granted trademarks started only ten years
ago, a time distinguished by an effort on substantial examination
of pending applications by the trademark office, the IGPQI.
Relying on fundamental features of trademark maintenance in the
country, the deadlines are calculated from a trademark's
registration date, and involve an intermediary maintenance
act—a declaration of intent to use (DIU), and a major
maintenance act—the renewal, that is to be filed to
