About the OAPI
The African Intellectual Property Organization (OAPI) is positioned as a major regional office covering 17 Member States divided into West Africa, Central Africa and the Indian Ocean. Its legal framework, the Bangui agreement, establishes a centralized procedure for the management of industrial property securities, in particular brands, patents, industrial drawings and models, as well as geographic indications.

Jurisprudence
The African Intellectual Property Organization (OAPI) is launching its online jurisprudential database.
World Intellectual Property Organization