Article 7
Competences of the DirectorGeneral
1. In addition being responsible for implementing the measures arising from his competences, the
DirectorGeneral of the IPI shall have the powers conferred on him by the Industrial Property
Code of Mozambique, in particular he shall be competent:
a) to decide on the overall direction to be taken by management, to direct the industrial activity
of the IPI and to ensure that the Institute carries out its duties;
b) to decide on the granting, refusal, renewal, revocation and cancellation of patents, marks
and other deposits and registrations of industrial property and alterations thereto, signing the
relevant acts and certificates relating to said industrial property rights;
c) to represent the IPI both in and out of court;
d) to propose the approval of the budget of the IPI;
e) to manage the human and financial resources, property and general support services of the
IPI;
f) to convene and chair the meetings of the Governing Board;
g) to promote the IPI’s international relations and to ensure the participation of Mozambique
and its representation at relevant regional and international events;
h) to ensure that the IPI is represented on committees and working groups and in other
activities of Mozambican and international bodies;
i) to propose the approval of the internal regulations of the IPI;
j) to create working groups or structures for projects designed to carry out activities that must
not be carried out by one individual organizational unit, and to establish their terms of
reference, composition and mode of operation;
k) to engage in the activities inherent in the management of the IPI.
2. Where the DirectorGeneral is absent or unavailable, his substitute shall be a Director
appointed in accordance with the conditions to be stipulated in the internal regulations of the IPI.
Section II
Governing Board
Article 8
Composition
1. The Governing Board shall be the consultative body of the IPI, pronouncing on issues brought
before it pursuant to this Statute and to the internal regulations. It shall have the following
composition:
a) the DirectorGeneral of the IPI, as chair;
b) the Directors of Services.