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Within the framework of the cooperation agreement signed between INPI France (National Institute of Industrial Property) and OAPI, a project to update OAPI's patent examination guidelines was launched at the end of 2023, facilitated in particular by the similarity of their respective legislation.

Accra, November 21, 2025 – 20th Session of the ARIPO Council of Ministers On the sidelines of the 49th session of the ARIPO Board of Directors, the Director General of OAPI, Denis BOHOUSSOU, participated in the 20th session of the Council of Ministers held in Accra, bringing together key stakeholders…

Accra, Ghana – Represented at the opening ceremony by the Head of the International Cooperation Department, Mercy Masok Asima, and at the invitation of Bemanya Twebaze, Director General of ARIPO (African Regional Intellectual Property Organization), OAPI (African Intellectual Property Organization) is participating in the 49th Session of…

Ouagadougou, November 14, 2025 – The Denis EKANI Intellectual Property Academy (APIDE) continues its mission of skills development and marks a significant milestone in promoting collective copyright management in Africa. Following an intensive three-month training program, 11 new professionals from diverse backgrounds…

On October 22, 2025, the Republic of Guinea took a new step in promoting its local products by celebrating the official registration of two new Protected Geographical Indications (PGIs): the “Baronne de Friguiagbé Pineapple” and the “Guinea Lepi”. The solemn ceremony held in Conakry under the…

Cotonou vibrated to the rhythm of the land and national pride on October 18, 2025. In an atmosphere both solemn and festive, Gari Sohoui de Savalou and Agonlin Oil received their certificate of registration as a Protected Geographical Indication (PGI), an official recognition carried by OAPI and…

On October 17, 2025, the Moroccan Office of Industrial and Commercial Property (OMPIC) headquarters in Casablanca hosted the first conference of the Francophone Intellectual Property Alliance. This historic meeting brought together directors general of intellectual property (IP) institutions, policymakers, experts, and…