Mozambique Industrial Property Institute website
Mozambique Industrial Property Institute website: https://www.ipi.gov.mz
Established under Decree No.50/2003, the Instituto da Propriedade Industrial (IPI‑Mozambique) is a national public institution supervised by the Ministry of Industry and Trade, with independent legal personality, administrative and financial autonomy. Its official website is [https://www.ipi.gov.mz/](https://www.ipi.gov.mz/). Headquartered in Maputo, IPI administers the national industrial property system of Mozambique. Its core services cover application examination and registration for trademarks, patents, industrial designs, utility models, geographical indications and related right‑registry maintenance.
IPI drafts policy proposals, puts forward suggestions for legislative updates, and carries out intellectual‑property outreach. It holds consultative councils and participates in industry expos to foster local innovation, boost enterprise competitiveness and advance national economic‑technological growth. As Mozambique’s official liaison office for WIPO and ARIPO, IPI engages in cross‑border intellectual‑property cooperation. It collaborates with domestic government bodies and market stakeholders to combat counterfeiting and infringements. Committed to expanding the practical use of industrial property rights across economic sectors, IPI works to build a fair‑competition business environment for innovators and enterprises throughout the country。
