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Strengthening the international legal framework for these safeguards was the main goal of the sixth session of the Working Group on the Legal Development of the Lisbon System, which was held at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland between 17 to 20 March 2025. The Lisbon System provides international protection for […]

The guidelines, which were created with help from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and regional partners, aim to empower Ugandan innovators by offering a detailed structure for the management and commercialization of their intellectual property were [aptly] published on [Valentine’s Day] 14 February 2025. The guidelines focus on the registration of unique software and […]

This two-day URSB workshop focused on improving the management of digital rights. International best practices for digital rights management were discussed in sessions led by WIPO and ARIPO specialists, and panel discussions focused on the use of digital platforms for efficient collective rights management. The workshop also included an analysis of Uganda’s current legal frameworks, […]

About thirty people participated in an expert-led workshop, which was conducted both in-person and virtually, to discuss the nuances and complexity of the Nice and OAPI trademark classification system, and best practice. The key takeaway was the importance of carefully selecting the appropriate class of goods and services when registering trade marks to ensure legal protection […]

During the third edition of the Ministerial Press Briefing Session in Abuja, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, disclosed a potential restructuring was announced. It appears that the Ministry is working with the Ministry of Justice and Ministry and Ministry of Arts and Digital Economy on the restructuring exercise. The motive is […]

On 27 March 2025 the Federal Republic of Nigeria became a member of (UPOV). Nigeria deposited its instrument of accession to the International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants of 2 December 1961, as revised, with the UPOV on 27 February 2025. The Convention came into effect for Nigeria on 27 March […]

Morocco has effectively rolled out a national electronic platform that offers a single interface for local company creation and procedures. The platform was first tested in Rabat in February 2023, then moved to other important cities like Casablanca, Marrakech, and Tangier in 2024. Today, it is accessible all over the country. More than 2,400 experts […]

Due to a backlog of trade mark applications at the Libyan Trade Mark Office, the Libyan Ministry of Economy has temporarily suspended the acceptance and processing of all new trade mark applications. This suspension will be in place from 5 March 2025 until 10 April 2025. Although the acceptance of new trade mark applications has […]

Leppi fabric dyed using local plants is the traditional fabric of the Foutah Djallon region in Guinea. Its PGI designation, recently granted by OAPI, safeguards the fabric from misuse including counterfeiting, and protects and promotes it on global markets because of reciprocal arrangements with other countries on the protection of PGIs, ensuring that its authenticity […]

The Gambia Industrial Property Office, with the help of World Intellectual Property Organization’s (WIPO) Madrid Division, has successful integrated a new registration certificate template into its web-based IPAS 4.0 system. With the addition of a QR code and crucial information about the Madrid System, this updated certificate enables customers to quickly obtain information on how […]