Algeria

Algeria will become fully operational under the Apostille Convention on 9 July 2026, following its formal accession to the treaty on 5 November 2025. Once implemented, public documents intended for use in Algeria will generally no longer require consular legalisation and may instead be authenticated through the issuance of a single Apostille certificate (provided that […]

The Algerian Patent Office (INAPI) has announced that it will enforce current provisions governing the amendment of patent applications more strictly in the future. Amendments must be filed within one month from the filing date. After this, only minor corrections (not substantive amendments) are allowed. Any amendments submitted after this deadline will be rejected and […]

Large-scale rail investments are reshaping regional logistics networks, complementing road-based mobility systems across Africa. Projects such as Kenya’s US$943 million SGR extension, Algeria’s 950km railway, and the DRC’s push for US$1 billion in Lobito Corridor financing gained traction across March-April. These developments improve connectivity between production hubs and export corridors, reducing pressure on road freight […]

Algeria’s National Intellectual Property Policy Model was unveiled at the end of February 2026 in Algiers by Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Professor Kamel Badari. The policy model – which is supported by the WIPO, the Algerian National Institute of Industrial Property (INAPI) and the National Copyright and Related Rights Office (ONDA) – […]

Algeria has updated its official fees for trade marks, patents and designs. Important Topics INAPI Introduces New Industrial Property Fee Schedule for 2026 Following the promulgation of Algeria’s 2026 Finance Act, the Algerian National Institute of Industrial Property (INAPI) has introduced a revised schedule of official fees covering all industrial property services. The updated tariff, […]

As Africa’s largest intellectual property law firm, Adams & Adams (A&A) has continued to establish Associate Offices in strategic jurisdictions within the continent. With 23 Associate Office across Africa currently, the establishment of an office in Egypt in 2015, remains a significant milestone in the evolution of the firm. Our office in Egypt has provided […]

In accordance with the new finance law[1], a 19% Valued Added Tax is to be added on professional fees with effect from 1 January 2022. Therefore, all the IP matters in Algeria filed on or after 1 January 2022 and all pending matters that will be completed on or after the said date will be […]