WIPO Inventor Assistance Programmer (IAP)
The Inventor Assistance Program (IAP) supports inventors and small businesses with limited resources to transform their innovation into commercial assets. Adams & Adams assists by providing patent drafting and prosecution services on a pro bono basis to beneficiaries and Africa and South Africa, to help them navigate the patent system at no cost. Click here to read more about this project.
Key takeaways from Kenya’s new Intellectual Property Bill
The administration of intellectual property in Kenya is currently fragmented. The Kenya Industrial Property Institute (“KIPI”) administers patents, trade marks, utility models and industrial desig...
July 21 2026
ARIPO advances Digital IP Services in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone recently hosted an ARIPO Online Services Sensitisation Workshop aimed at increasing awareness and adoption of digital intellectual property services. The workshop, organised in collaborat...
July 16 2026
OAPI strengthens international cooperation at Assemblies of the Member States of WIPO, 2026
The African Intellectual Property Organisation (OAPI) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening international cooperation and fostering innovation across its 17 member states during the 68th Seri...
July 16 2026