ARTICLE · 24 JUNE 1996

Intellectual Property Rights And The ""OAPI"" In Cameroon Part II

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The protection and guaranteeing of Intellectual Property Rights in Cameroon is the sole responsibility of the African Organisation for the Protection of Intellectual Property'better known in its French acronym as "L'Organisation Africaine de la Propriete Intellectuelle" (""OAPI""). The "OAPI" is an International organisation created by 14 member states in 1962 in Libreville capital of Gabon.

Besides Cameroon which in addition hosts the headquarters of this organisation, its jurisdiction also covers most of French speaking countries of West Africa and all of Central Africa.

All the activities of the "OAPI" are co-ordinated from Yaounde its headquarters in accordance with the 1972 Bangui Accord.

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