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A training programme for examiners of patent applications is scheduled to take place from 11 to 26 July 2022, which will be hosted in Zanzibar, Tanzania.

A landmark ruling confirms that ARIPO trademarks have no legal effect in Tanzania unless the Banjul Protocol is domesticated into national law.

The Zanzibar Industrial Property Office (ZIPO) has officially announced increased fees affecting various intellectual property matters, including trade marks and patents.

On 3 April 2025, kovié rice, hailing from the Kovié region, became Togo's first Protected Geographical Indication (PGI).

In February 2024, the Togolese Institute for Intellectual Property and Technology (INPIT) launched a competition for a visual rebrand. The national competition was open to designers to submit a proposed new logo.

The Tunisian edition of Innovative Africa 2026 brought together female entrepreneurs and innovators in Sfax for a programme designed to strengthen innovation-driven businesses and expand market access.

On 12 May 2026, Tunisia’s parliament (the General Legislation Committee of the Assembly of People’s Representatives) approved amendments to the country’s copyright law...

The "Tunisian Days of Copyright and Neighbouring Rights", a promotion of the culture of copyright and related rights, was held from 3-5 June 2022 in Tunis.

On 23 January 2020, the Tunisian Patent and Trademark Office (INNORPI) issued Decree no. 29/2020, in which it announced a 100% increase in official trade mark fees, effective from 27 January 2020.

WIPO Director General, Daren Tang, recently held an official visit to Tunisia. During his 3-day visit, he met with a number of key leaders and engaged in high-level discussions...

Tunisia is positioning itself as a central player in African trade integration by advocating for the establishment of OAPI headquarters on its soil and pushing for accelerated implementation of the AfCFTA framework.

In 2022 the High Court declared the Copyright Act of 1978 unconstitutional following a successful challenge by Blind SA, together with the legal assistance of Section 27.

The celebration of World Intellectual Property Day in Uganda also marked the official establishment of the Directorate of Copyright and Neighbouring Rights, situated at the Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB).

The Uganda Registration Service Bureau (URSB) has issued public notices calling for the renewal of expired trade mark registrations.

On 5th February 2021, Uganda published their Trademark (Amendment) Regulations No. 9 of 2021 (the Amendment)) which amends Trademark Regulations No.58 of 2012 (the Regulations).

The guidelines, which were created with help from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and regional partners, aim to empower Ugandan innovators...

The Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) has issued a notification that the Government of the Republic of Uganda has deposited its instrument of ratification of the WIPO...

In February 2024, the Togolese Institute for Intellectual Property and Technology (INPIT) launched a competition for a visual rebrand.