Our proximity commitment
For more than two decades, the OAPI has been involved in the creation and development of intellectual property documentation centers (CDPI) in order to bring its user services closer to each Member State. These centers constitute an essential link in our territorial strategy and our mission to promote intellectual property in the member states.
Mission and target audience
The CDPIs are fundamental to disseminate information in terms of intellectual property to several user groups:
Services offered
The construction and commissioning of CDPIs in our Member States illustrates the will of the OAPI to provide effective tools for the dissemination of scientific and technical information. Each center offers:
CDPI network
Central African
A facade of the OAPI CDPI in Ouagadougou
A facade of the CDPI of OAPI Mauritania
A facade of the OAPI CDPI in Cotonou
PI Documentation Center
