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Apr 25
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Apr 25
OAPI celebrates the "Panu di Pinti": A Bissau-Guinean heritage now protected
The African Intellectual Property Organization (OAPI) organized a national seminar on the contribution of trademarks to business development in Guinea-Bissau on April 10, 2025, in Bissau, on the sidelines of its 24th consultation meeting between the Directorate General and the National Liaison Structures (NLS) of the States…
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Apr 25
Gold medal in Geneva: Gabonese innovation supported by OAPI triumphs
The Geneva International Exhibition of Inventions 2025 once again celebrated the excellence of African innovation thanks to the unwavering support of the African Intellectual Property Organization (OAPI). At this 50th edition, held from April 9 to 13, 2025, inventors supported by OAPI brilliantly…
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Apr 25
The 24th OAPI consultation meeting – of National Liaison Structures – opens in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau has been hosting the 24th consultation meeting between the African Intellectual Property Organization (OAPI) and its National Liaison Structures (NLS) in member states since April 8, 2025. The event was inaugurated by the Minister of Trade and Industry of Guinea-Bissau…
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Apr 25
The OAPI is strengthening the expertise of accredited centers for plant variety research and examination
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…
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Apr 25
Togo celebrates its first Protected Geographical Indication: Kovié Rice
On April 3, 2025, Togo marked a historic milestone in the development of its agricultural heritage with the official certification of Kovié rice as a Protected Geographical Indication (PGI). The certificate presentation ceremony took place in Kovié, a town located approximately 40 kilometers from Lomé…
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Mar 25
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Mar 25
OAPI-RAMPI: a common provision for greater expertise in intellectual property rights
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…
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Mar 25
OAPI is participating in the sixth session of the Working Group on the legal development of the Lisbon system
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…
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Mar 25
