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.

POLICE SEIZE COUNTERFEIT GOODS WORTH R5 MILLION
Police in Limpopo have made a significant impact on the illegal trade of counterfeit goods, seizing items worth R5 million (approximately $271 723) in Musina. The operation, conducted by multiple la...
February 12 2025

MINISTRY ISSUES PIVOTAL REPORT ON PROTECTION AND ENFORCEMENT OF IP
The Ministry of Investments, Trade, and Industry has issued the Second International Symposium on Intellectual Property Protection and Enforcement (ISIPPE-2) report which aims to reinforce Kenya’s c...
February 12 2025

Ministry Issues Updates on The Suspension of Trade Marks
The Libya Trade Mark Office has issued Ministerial Decision No. 2 of 2025 which provides that all acceptance notices issued during the closure of the Trademark Office (from 2 April 2024 to 1 September...
February 12 2025