Friday July 10, 2025 , day 3 of the 66 th series of annual meetings of the World Intellectual Property Organization (OAMPI). The OAPI has marked its imprint the work through an active participation of its delegation led by its director general Denis L. Bohoussou, and reaffirmed its central role in the promotion of intellectual property (PI) in Africa and in the French -speaking space.
Celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Geneva Act
One of the highlights of this day was the celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Geneva Act of the Lisbon system, devoted to geographic indications (IG). During a high -level panel, the director general of the OMPI, Daren Tang praised the world's advances in this area which contributes favorably to the development of local communities. During this meeting, Mr. Bohoussou highlighted the progress made by the member states of the OAPI, stressing the positive impact of IG on socio-economic and local development in the region. He called to strengthen international cooperation to further enhance traditional know-how and fight rural exodus in Africa.
First milestone of the French -speaking Pi alliance
Another major event of this day, the first meeting of the Francophone Alliance of the IP chaired by Pascal Faure, Director General of the National Institute of Intellectual Property of France (INPI). In the presence of senior officials of the OMPI, OAPI and French -speaking offices like those in Canada, Switzerland, Monaco or Tunisia, this other meeting made it possible to lay the foundations for in -depth cooperation. Mr. Bohoussou apart from the same opportunity, reformulated OAPI's commitment to promote French -speaking expertise, illustrated by initiatives such as the training of magistrates and PI specialists at the Denis Ekani Academy.
Bilateral meetings and cooperation prospects
In addition to these events, the Director General continued his bilateral exchanges, in particular with Yasuda Futoshi, deputy commissioner of the Japanese patent office (JPO). The two parties welcomed the results obtained in the context of their collaboration as well as in terms of the financing of activities by the Japanese global trustee. New perspectives have also been mentioned; This is the case of the training of OAPI "junior engineers" in the examination of patent requests, the participation of the JPO in the Master of Brevet, and the evaluation of green technology needs of the OAPI member states.
Towards better valuation of vegetable obtaining (OV)
Finally, a tripartite between OAPI, OCVV and UPOV officials made it possible to explore the means to strengthen the exploitation of OVs in OAPI member countries. This initiative aims to support agricultural development by developing a joint projects.
It was a third day rich in exchanges and perspectives that confirms, the growing recognition of the OAPI as a key player in the global PI system.
