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July 15, 2025, marked another strategic day for OAPI, which was engaged in a series of high-level meetings on the sidelines of the WIPO Member States' Assemblies in Geneva. These discussions allowed for the consolidation of existing partnerships, the exploration of new avenues for collaboration, and the addressing of key issues for…

OAPI and ARIPO: A unified voice to shape the future of intellectual property in Africa. WIPO General Assemblies, July 11, 2025. OAPI and ARIPO reaffirmed their shared commitment to the continent's development through intellectual property. At a diplomatic luncheon held in Geneva, the directors…

Thursday, July 10, 2025, day 3 of the 66th Annual Meeting of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). OAPI made its mark on the proceedings through the active participation of its delegation, led by its Director General, Denis L. BOHOUSSOU, and reaffirmed its role…

Geneva, July 9, 2025 – On the sidelines of the 66th Annual Meeting of Member States of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the African Intellectual Property Organization (OAPI) marked a significant day for international cooperation. Director General Denis Bohoussou held a series of high-level bilateral meetings with several partners…

Yaoundé, June 27, 2025 – OAPI celebrated the closing ceremony of the 15th edition of its prestigious professional Master's program in Intellectual Property (IP). A solemn and proud event, it marked the culmination of a demanding journey for 39 graduates of its IP Academy (APIDE), who came…

OAPI Auditorium, Yaoundé, June 26, 2015. OAPI marked a historic turning point with the official launch of its online case law database, "OAPI LEX." This innovative tool promises to transform access to legal information on Intellectual Property (IP) in the 17 member states of…