Training on IPR Enforcement for ARIPO member states
From 28 to 30 May, a three-day training session on Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Enforcement for ARIPO member states was held in Nairobi, Kenya.
The training, organised by ARIPO in collaboration with Intellectual Property in Africa #AfrIPI and the Kenya Industrial Property Institute (KIPI), brought together IP professionals, government officials and law enforcement personnel to provide technical training and raise awareness of IPR enforcement.
The training was also focused on sharing best enforcement practices in response to increasing global piracy and counterfeiting.

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