The Egyptian Intellectual Property Authority has announced significant changes to its official fee structure for trademark-related services, effective March 2026. These increases will impact searches, filings, renewals, and other procedures administered by the Trade Mark Office. Rights holders operating in Egypt should understand how these changes affect their trademark portfolio management and filing strategies.

In line with Ministerial Decree No. 493/2025 the newly established Egyptian Intellectual Property Authority (EGIPA) EGIPA, located at the Academy of Scientific Research and Technology...

Egypt is one of several countries that still require applicants to obtain legalisation of certain documents when filing patent, design or trademark applications in that country.

The Egyptian Trademark Office has begun preparations for its planned relocation to the premises of the Egyptian General Intellectual Property Authority ("EGIPA"). While a formal report is yet to be released...

The North African powerhouse offered one of the clearest country case studies of how fintech, AI, telecoms and cloud services are beginning to reinforce one another. Klivvr launched an interactive AI-powered assistant for fintech users, making AI visible at the consumer financial services level.

The African Intellectual Property Organisation (OAPI) is strengthening its role in the global IP system through strategic partnerships and bilateral engagements at WIPO's 68th Assembly in Geneva.

In Ethiopia and Eritrea, the joint declaration of peace and friendship signed in the second week of July this year is an important highlight.

The African Intellectual Property Organization (OAPI) and France's National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI France) convened their 20th Joint Commission in Lomé, Togo...

The Gabonese Industrial Property Office, in collaboration with the African Intellectual Property Organisation (OAPI), organised a conference on artificial intelligence and intellectual property.

The Gabonese Office of Industrial Property (Ogapi) welcomed the decision by the National Committee for Geographical Indications (CNIG)...

The Gabonese Industrial Property Office (OGAPI) has launched a comprehensive compliance campaign in the Nkok Special Investment Zone, targeting nearly 28 businesses...

Following the depositing its Instrument of Ratification to the Banjul Protocol on Marks on 3 May 2021, the Banjul Protocol is effective in The Gambia from 3 August 2021.

The Gambia Industrial Property Office (GIPO) has joined the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) TMClass harmonized database of goods and services (HBD) as the 96th participating IP office.

The Gambia Industrial Property Office, with the help of World Intellectual Property Organization's (WIPO) Madrid Division, has successful integrated a new registration certificate template...

On 3 May 2021, the Government of the Republic of The Gambia deposited its Instrument of Ratification to the Banjul Protocol on Marks with the Director General of ARIPO. Accordingly,...

The Gambia has recently signed up for WIPO's Madrid e-filing service. The first online application for an international trade mark was filed from the Registrar General's Department just hours...

Earlier this year, the Registrar-General's Department (RGD) undertook a major system upgrade and audit of Industrial Property (IP) matters.

In November last year, it was reported that Ghana officially registered its Kente fabric as a geographical indication.

Eight Ghanaian research-industry partnerships have been awarded €2 million in grants to advance vaccine and pharmaceutical R&D, including malaria treatments and AI-assisted antibody discovery. The PharmaVax Ghana programme aims to translate research into locally manufactured health products, with IP protection and technology transfer playing key roles in commercializing innovations for Ghana and regional markets.

In Ghana, the Registrar General's Department and the Industrial Property Office have embarked on indefinite industrial strike action which commenced on 20 January 2022.