OAPI LAUNCHES 15TH EDITION OF MASTER’S DEGREE IN IP
On 24 January 2025, the African Intellectual Property Organization (OAPI) welcomed new students to its prestigious master’s degree in Intellectual Property offered at the University of Yaoundé II and the Denis Ekani Academy of Intellectual Property (APIDE). Students previously enrolled in the programme received online lectures from experts of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO. These lectures aimed to enhance knowledge in intellectual property administration, focusing on topics like the Madrid Protocol, the Hague Agreement, IP tools, and opposition proceedings.
Côte d’Ivoire advances protection and recognition of its shea butter
Côte d’Ivoire is taking further steps to enhance the recognition and commercial value of its shea butter. On 27 August 2026, the National Committee for Geographical Indications and Collective Marks...
September 15 2026
OAPI rejects AFP opposition against AFO + Logo
In a decision dated 19 May 2026, OAPI rejected Agence France-Presse (AFP)’s opposition against the “AFO + Logo” mark, which was opposed on the basis of AFP’s earlier “AFP + Logo” mark. Alt...
September 15 2026
Historic Registration: Madd de Casamance and Penja Pepper Enter the Lisbon System
On 20 August 2026, Senegal’s Madd from Casamance and Cameroon’s Penja Pepper received their international registration certificates at the headquarters of the World Intellectual Property Organizat...
September 15 2026