OAPI

A workshop on best practices for reference collections and plant variety database management opened this Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in Abidjan. Organized by the African Intellectual Property Organization (OAPI) in collaboration with the European Union Intellectual Property Office…

On March 20, 2025, the African Intellectual Property Organization (OAPI) and the Network of Magistrates for Intellectual Property (RAMPI) signed a partnership agreement to formalize a collaborative framework conducive to better enforcement of intellectual property rights in OAPI member states. This followed a series of meetings and discussions…

From March 17 to 20, 2025, the African Intellectual Property Organization (OAPI) participated in an important international meeting aimed at strengthening the protection of appellations of origin and geographical indications. The sixth session of the Working Group on the Legal Development of the Lisbon System was held…

    The 8th Joint Commission meeting between the African Intellectual Property Organization (OAPI) and the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (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…

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 Day, brilliantly combining commemoration, creativity, and innovation. A celebration under the banner of…