Ivory Coast
OAPI grants collective trademark for Attiéké
In further Geographical Indication (GI) news, the African Intellectual Property Organization (OAPI) has reportedly granted a collective trademark for Attiéké, a fermented cassava semolina traditionally produced by the lagoon communities of Côte d’Ivoire. The grant of this GI will hopefully strengthen the profile and desirability of this unique local foodstuff, which has been touted as […]
July 15, 2024|
Ivory Coast in top 3 of number of OAPI filings
On 13 December 2022, the Director General of the Ivorian Intellectual Property Office (OIPI), Assandé Koffi Paul, announced that the Ivory Coast was in the top 3 in terms of the number of IP filings at OAPI. The announcement was made in Abidjan-Plateau, during the weekly press conference “Tout Savoir sur” of the Center for […]
January 16, 2023|