Regulation No. 25/2010, of May 24
There is currently an urgent need to provide Cape Verdean artists, creators, enterprises
and other economic agents with solid foundations in terms of intellectual property, in
order to allow them to reach the level of innovation, quality and competitiveness required
in the context of global economic development.
Despite the country having entered a phase of accelerated development, ways of “doing
business” which are not compatible with a globalized economy continue to flourish and
even to be encouraged in Cape Verde.
On this basis, it is vital that a body be established to regulate intellectual property issues,
thus increasing efficiency, productivity and competitiveness, both with regard to
industrial property and copyright and related rights. Such a move would, at the same
time, facilitate greater discipline and the improved regulation of the intellectual sector,
providing it with momentum and making it more competitive.
Therefore, the establishment of such a body being in the public interest;
Pursuant to Article 281 of the Industrial Property Code, approved by LegislativeDecree
No. 4/2007, of August 20, and to Article 24 of the Law on Copyright, approved by
Legislative Decree No. 1/2009, of April 27;
Under the terms of Law No. 96/V/99, Article 6 (1), of March 22; and
By the power conferred by Article 265 (2) of the Constitution, the Government hereby
approves the following Regulation:
Article 1
Establishment
The Institute for Intellectual Property of Cape Verde (IPICV), the Statutes of which are
approved by RegulatoryDecree, shall be established, with its head office in the City of
Praia.
Article 2
Supervision
The Ministers for Industry and Culture shall supervise the functioning of IPICV.
Article 3
Entry into force
The present Regulation shall enter into force on the same date as the Regulatory Decree
approving the Statutes of IPICV.
Seen and approved in the Council of Ministers.
José Maria Pereira Neves
Let it be published.
The Prime Minister, José Maria Pereira Neves