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June saw two historic occasions for OAPI and its member countries, with the first ever international festival of the Penja Pepper and the launch of OAPILEX- an online jurisprudence database specific to OAPI.

AB InBev offers its patented technology for free to microbrewers after patenting a new brewing innovation

On 13 December 2023, a pivotal stakeholder validation meeting at the Uganda Registration Services Bureau discussed the outcomes of consultations, principles, and the draft Bill...

A three-day workshop held in Douala, Cameroon, from 18-20 December 2023, facilitated by OAPI and the Intellectual Property Rights for Africa (AfrIPI) project...

OAPI, in collaboration with the World Intellectual Property Organization and the Government of Cameroon, hosted the joint regional conference in Yaoundé on 28 and 29 July 2025.

The OAPI Registry has confirmed the implementation of its e-filing system, which will commence on 3 June 2024.

The latest data on African patent activity for 2025 reveals South Africa as the continent's clear leader, with 11,267 patents granted and 13,990 patent applications filed, underpinned by a robust research ecosystem, advanced legal frameworks, and a diverse industrial base.

The South African government recently approved the first phase of the long awaited Intellectual Property (IP) Policy, after incorporating input from the stakeholders' submissions and representations.

It has been well reported that the Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill ("the Tobacco Bill") aims to tighten regulations around smoking and vaping.

The African Intellectual Property Organisation (ARIPO) together with the Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB)...

Morocco's International University of Rabat (UIR) has officially become Africa's number‑one university for patent filings, marking a milestone for the continent's innovation...

Ask any fragrance enthusiast what they would like for Christmas this year and chances are they will say, "a bottle of the latest Sol de Janeiro product, please".

On 3 November 2020, the Deputy Director General at the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition, Mr Xavier Carim ("the DDG"), presented a briefing in parliament on the Intellectual Property...

The 63rd General Assembly of the Member States of WIPO took place at the WIPO headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland in July.

In November 2019, Adams & Adams partner, Stephen Hollis, and Africa Practice Manager, Menzi Maboyi,) travelled to Accra to visit our Associate Office, as well as the Ghana Registry.

Lesotho played host to this year's annual Session of the ARIPO Administrative Council, which took place from 28 October 2024 to 1 November 2024. The Session was officially opened by the Minister of Law.

When lodging a claim with the Road Accident Fund, road accident victims may claim compensation under different heads of damages, i.e. past loss of earnings, future loss of earnings/earning capacity, general damages, ...

During the first wave of infections in South Africa, there were several allegations of negligence in various institutions leading to "mass infections"...