# Sao Tome and Principe — WIPO Country IP Profile

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ISO-2 code | `ST` |
| WIPO member since | 1998 |
| WIPO treaty count | 13 |
| GII ranking | _(not present)_ |
| National IP offices | The national IP office of Sao Tome and Principe is the National Intellectual Property and Quality Service (SENAPIQ-STP). The office is located in Sao Tome. |

**Source:** https://www.wipo.int/en/web/country-profiles/st  
**Snapshot:** 2026-05-19T16:14:48+00:00

## Quick links

| Resource | URL |
|---|---|
| WIPO Lex profile | _(not present)_ |
| WIPO treaty memberships | https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/treaties/ShowResults?code=ST |
| Treaty notifications | https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/treaties/ShowResults?start_year=ANY&end_year=ANY&search_what=N&treaty_all=ALL&code=ST |
| Statistical IP profile (PDF) | https://www.wipo.int/edocs/statistics-country-profile/en/st.pdf |
| GII 2024 ranking (PDF) | _(not present)_ |
| PCT eGuide | https://pctlegal.wipo.int/eGuide/view-doc.xhtml?doc-code=ST&doc-lang=en |
| ePCT office profile | https://pct.wipo.int/ePCTExternal/pages/OfficeProfile.xhtml |
| Madrid System member profile | https://www.wipo.int/madrid/memberprofiles/selectmember |
| National statements at WIPO assemblies | https://www.wipo.int/meetings/en/statements_country.jsp?country_code=ST |
| Contact information | https://www.wipo.int/en/web/country-profiles/contact?code=st |

## Lead summary (verbatim from WIPO page)

Explore IP Landscape:

Sao Tome and Principe has been a member of WIPO since 1998 and is a signatory to over 13 WIPO treaties.

The national IP office of Sao Tome and Principe is the National Intellectual Property and Quality Service (SENAPIQ-STP). The office is located in Sao Tome.

## Page outline

## Contact information
## Intellectual property landscape: Sao Tome and Principe
### WIPO memberships
### IP statistics
## Use of WIPO global IP services & products: Sao Tome and Principe
### Patents
### Trademarks
### Designs
## WIPO news and events: Sao Tome and Principe
### News
## IP in action: Sao Tome and Principe
### Photos at WIPO-related activities

## All listed resources (grep-friendly)

- [National IP offices](https://www.wipo.int/en/web/country-profiles/contact?code=st)
- [Technology and Innovation Support Centers (TISCs)](https://www.wipo.int/en/web/tisc/search-results?country_code=st)
- [Membership of WIPO treaties and WIPO bodies](https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/treaties/ShowResults?code=ST)
- [Treaty notifications](https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/treaties/ShowResults?start_year=ANY&end_year=ANY&search_what=N&treaty_all=ALL&code=ST)
- [National statements at WIPO assemblies](https://www.wipo.int/meetings/en/statements_country.jsp?country_code=ST)
- [Statistical IP profile including data on patent, utility models, trademark and industrial design applications](https://www.wipo.int/edocs/statistics-country-profile/en/st.pdf)
- [The PATENTSCOPE database provides access to published international PCT applications in full-text on the day of publication, patent documents from participating national and regional offices, and non-patent literature.](https://patentscope.wipo.int/search/en/search.jsf)
- [Office of origin - Search patent applications filed through the PCT System in: Sao Tome and Principe](https://patentscope.wipo.int/search/en/result.jsf?query=CTR:ST)
- [Designated office - Search patent applications filed through the PCT System seeking protection in: Sao Tome and Principe](https://patentscope.wipo.int/search/en/result.jsf?query=DS:ST)
- [The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) allows inventors to apply for patent protection in over 150 countries through a single procedure.](https://www.wipo.int/en/web/pct-system)
- [PCT eGuide: Detailed information on requirements relating to PCT applications](https://pctlegal.wipo.int/eGuide/view-doc.xhtml?doc-code=ST&doc-lang=en)
- [ePCT office profile: Details on IP office procedures in the context of the PCT electronic filings system (ePCT)](https://pct.wipo.int/ePCTExternal/pages/OfficeProfile.xhtml)
- [The Global Brand Database provides access to international trademarks under the Madrid System, appellations of origin and geographical indications under the Lisbon System, emblems under 6ter, and trademarks from participating national and regional offices.](https://branddb.wipo.int/en/quicksearch)
- [Office of origin - Search trademark applications filed through the Madrid System in: Sao Tome and Principe](https://branddb.wipo.int/en/advancedsearch/results?sort=score%20desc&strategy=concept&rows=30&asStructure=%7B%22_id%22:%2269ed%22,%22boolean%22:%22AND%22,%22bricks%22:%5B%7B%22_id%22:%2269ee%22,%22key%22:%22office%22,%22strategy%22:%22any_of%22,%22value%22:%5B%7B%22value%22:%22WO%22,%22label%22:%22(WO)%20Madrid%22%7D%5D%7D,%7B%22_id%22:%2269ef%22,%22key%22:%22refOffice%22,%22strategy%22:%22all_of%22,%22value%22:%5B%7B%22value%22:%22ST%22,%22label%22:%22(ST)%22%7D%5D%7D%5D%7D&_=1686662392207)
- [Designated office - Search trademark applications filed through the Madrid System seeking protection in: Sao Tome and Principe](https://branddb.wipo.int/en/advancedsearch/results?sort=score%20desc&strategy=concept&rows=30&asStructure=%7B%22_id%22:%2269ed%22,%22boolean%22:%22AND%22,%22bricks%22:%5B%7B%22_id%22:%2269ee%22,%22key%22:%22office%22,%22strategy%22:%22any_of%22,%22value%22:%5B%7B%22value%22:%22WO%22,%22label%22:%22(WO)%20Madrid%22%7D%5D%7D,%7B%22_id%22:%2269ef%22,%22key%22:%22designation%22,%22strategy%22:%22all_of%22,%22value%22:%5B%7B%22value%22:%22ST%22,%22label%22:%22(ST)%22%7D%5D%7D%5D%7D&_=1686662392207)
- [National trademarks - Search the national trademark collection for: Sao Tome and Principe](https://branddb.wipo.int/en/IPO-ST/quicksearch/results?by=brandName)
- [Search appellations of origin applications filed through the Lisbon System in: Sao Tome and Principe](https://branddb.wipo.int/en/advancedsearch/results?sort=score%20desc&strategy=concept&rows=30&asStructure=%7B%22_id%22:%2269ed%22,%22boolean%22:%22AND%22,%22bricks%22:%5B%7B%22_id%22:%2269ee%22,%22key%22:%22office%22,%22strategy%22:%22any_of%22,%22value%22:%5B%7B%22value%22:%22LISBON%22,%22label%22:%22(LISBON)%20Lisbon%22%7D%5D%7D,%7B%22_id%22:%2269ef%22,%22key%22:%22refOffice%22,%22strategy%22:%22all_of%22,%22value%22:%5B%7B%22value%22:%22ST%22,%22label%22:%22(ST)%22%7D%5D%7D%5D%7D&_=1686662392207)
- [Search emblems applications filed through Article 6ter in: Sao Tome and Principe](https://branddb.wipo.int/en/advancedsearch/results?sort=score%20desc&strategy=concept&rows=30&asStructure=%7B%22_id%22:%2269ed%22,%22boolean%22:%22AND%22,%22bricks%22:%5B%7B%22_id%22:%2269ee%22,%22key%22:%22office%22,%22strategy%22:%22any_of%22,%22value%22:%5B%7B%22value%22:%22SIXTER%22,%22label%22:%22(SIXTER)%206ter%22%7D%5D%7D,%7B%22_id%22:%2269ef%22,%22key%22:%22refOffice%22,%22strategy%22:%22all_of%22,%22value%22:%5B%7B%22value%22:%22ST%22,%22label%22:%22(ST)%22%7D%5D%7D%5D%7D&_=1686662392207)
- [Search domain name disputes related to complainants and respondents in: Sao Tome and Principe](https://www.wipo.int/amc/en/domains/statistics/countries_yr.jsp?country_code=ST&party=C)
- [The Madrid System allows to apply for and manage trademark protection in over 130 countries through one system and a single set of fees.](https://www.wipo.int/en/web/madrid-system)
- [Madrid System Member Profile: Detailed information on Madrid system-related operations and procedures of the IP Office](https://www.wipo.int/madrid/memberprofiles/selectmember)
- [The Global Design Database provides access to international designs under the Hague System and designs from participating national and regional offices.](https://designdb.wipo.int/designdb/en/)
- [Office of origin - Search design applications filed through the Hague System in: Sao Tome and Principe](https://www.wipo.int/designdb/en/?q={%22searches%22:[{%22co%22:%22AND%22,%22fi%22:%22ACP%22,%22te%22:%22ST%22}],%22filters%22:[{%22fi%22:%22SOURCE%22,%22te%22:%22HAGUE%22}]})
- [Designated office - Search design applications filed through the Hague System seeking protection in: Sao Tome and Principe](https://www.wipo.int/designdb/en/?q={%22searches%22:[{%22co%22:%22AND%22,%22fi%22:%22DS%22,%22te%22:%22ST%22}],%22filters%22:[{%22fi%22:%22SOURCE%22,%22te%22:%22HAGUE%22}]})
- [National designs - Search the national design collection for: Sao Tome and Principe](https://designdb.wipo.int/designdb/en/?q={)
- [The Hague System for the International Registration of Industrial Designs allows to apply for and manage design protection in around 100 countries through one system and a single set of fees.](https://www.wipo.int/en/web/hague-system)
- [Hague System Member Profile: Detailed information on Hague System-related operations and procedures of the IP Office](https://www.wipo.int/hague/memberprofiles/selectmember)
- [Building Patent Drafting Capacity for Africa’s Research Ecosystem December 15, 2025](https://www.wipo.int/en/web/patent-drafting/w/news/2025/building-patent-drafting-capacity-for-africa-s-research-ecosystem)
- [IP and Tech Transfer Capacity for African Medical Manufacturing Stakeholders November 10, 2025](https://www.wipo.int/en/web/global-health/w/news/2025/ip-and-tech-transfer-capacity-for-african-medical-manufacturing-stakeholders)
- [The 4th Edition of the Heads of Intellectual Property Offices Conference of the Member States of the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization: Shaping the Future of IP Leadership July 8, 2025](https://www.wipo.int/en/web/fit-japan/w/news/2025/4th-edition-member-states-aripo-shaping-the-future-of-ip-leadership)
- [WIPO Regional Training Program on Cloud-Native IPAS 4 for ARIPO Member States May 22, 2023](https://www.wipo.int/en/web/fit-japan/w/news/2023/news_0010)
- [PCT Seminar for Portuguese-Speaking African Countries May 16, 2018](https://www.wipo.int/en/web/office-brazil/w/news/2018/news_0008)
