ARIPO, WIPO and JPO join hands for regional training
In March 2026, ARIPO and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), aided by the Japan Patent Office, hosted a three-day training exercise relating to patent examination and Patent Cooperation Treaty applications.
The training brought together patent examiners and IP professionals from across the continent to ensure that the relevant stakeholders are equipped with the necessary tools to facilitate proper patent examination, which will, in turn, support innovators.
ARIPO advances Digital IP Services in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone recently hosted an ARIPO Online Services Sensitisation Workshop aimed at increasing awareness and adoption of digital intellectual property services. The workshop, organised in collaborat...
July 16 2026
OAPI strengthens international cooperation at Assemblies of the Member States of WIPO, 2026
The African Intellectual Property Organisation (OAPI) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening international cooperation and fostering innovation across its 17 member states during the 68th Seri...
July 16 2026
Kenyan High Court strikes down directive affecting intellectual property administration
In a landmark judgment delivered on 29 June 2026, the Kenyan High Court has nullified the Ministry of Investments, Trade and Industry’s directive of 30 September 2025, which sought to require Ke...
July 16 2026