OAPI-ARIPO: A strengthened collaboration during the 8th Mixed Commission
The 8th commission-mixed between the African Intellectual Property Organization (OAPI) and the African Regional Organization for Intellectual Property (ARIPO) was held this Thursday, March 13, 2025 in Yaoundé, marking a new stage in cooperation between the two continental institutions. A high level dialogue for the future of ...
Action synergy for the promotion of the intellectual property system in Guinea
The OAPI has teamed up with the actors of the intellectual property system ecosystem when signing a tripartite convention between the national liaison structure of Guinea with the OAPI, the Guinea Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Crafts (CCIAG) and the Commerce Court of Conakry. The ceremony has ...
OAPI celebrates International Women's Rights Day
Under the theme "For all women and girls, rights, equality and empowerment", the African Intellectual Property Organization (OAPI) organized a memorable celebration of the 40th International Women's Rights Day, brilliantly combining commemoration, creativity and innovation. A celebration under the sign of ...
Strengthen the legal security of marks depositors in the OAPI space
Facilitating the procedures for recording brands of products and services of users of the OAPI system, it is this mission that the OAPI and the International Trademark Association (Inta) have been assigned, as part of the workshop on changes in the brands classification system of this March 05 ...
A walk to celebrate women!
On the occasion of International Women's Rights Day 2025, the OAPI launched its commemorative activities this Saturday 01 March, by a sporting march full of energy and solidarity in the arteries of the city of #Yaoundé! ? ♀️ For this 40th edition in Cameroon State headquarters of…
The OAPI radiates in Rome: our expertise in recognized geographic indications
From 13 to 15 May 2025, the African Intellectual Property Organization (OAPI) marked its presence at the prestigious 50ᵉ General Assembly of the SCAPR (International Confederation of Authors and Composers), which was held in the Slovenian capital, Ljubljana. This participation is part of the influence strategy ...
OAPI demonstrates its leadership in promoting geographic indications
The OAPI Director General Denis Bohoussou made a remarkable intervention during the high -level panel of the International Conference on Geographic Indications (IG) organized by FAO (United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization) in Rome in Italy, this February 18, 2025. His remarks ...