Decree No. 20/2009 amending the Code of Industrial Property. Country/Territory Mozambique Document type Regulation Date 2009 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Boletim da República, I Série, No. 22 Subject Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants Keyword Intellectual property rights/patents Standards Classification/declassification Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force on the day of its publication. Abstract This Decree amends the Code of Industrial Property. Amendments deal with the geographical indication and denomination of origin, laying down the definition of the name as a Region, a determined place or, exceptionally, a country used for identifying a product originated from that specific area. It also applies for establishing the requirements to be satisfied in order to benefit from the authorisation and patent of industrial intellectual property. Full text Portuguese Website www.legis-palop.org References - Legislation Amends Decree No. 4/2006 approving the Code of Industrial Property. Legislation | Mozambique | 2006 Keyword: Intellectual property rights/patents, Registration, Tax/levy, Inspection, Standards, Classification/declassification, Food quality control/food safety Source: FAO, FAOLEX