Last June an amendment to the The Copyright And Neighbouring Rights Act, through The Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No.3) Act, 2019, entered into force.

As the end of the transition period approaches, on December 31, 2020, it is important to review the actual changes concerning Industrial Property assets filed in the European Union.

In a special edition of the Industrial Property Journal, the Industrial Property Institute of Kenya (KIPI) has stated that as of 15 February 2021 it will now publicly notify trademark owners that have not ...

On November 16, 2023, the new European Regulation on GI protection for craft and industrial products (CIGIR) came into effect, applicable from December 1, 2025.

On February 17th, the EPO confirmed the official start of the Unitary Patent, which will come into force on 1 June 2023.

On Monday, June 1, 2026, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) hosted a high-level stakeholders meeting and Fireside Chat titled “Accelerating Nigeria’s Innovation System” in Abuja, Nigeria. The event was co-curated by the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment and WIPO, as part of the official visit of the WIPO Director-General, Mr. Daren Tang, to the WIPO Nigeria Office.

Romania will join the Unitary Patent (UP) system starting on September 1, 2024, following the deposit of its instrument of ratification of the Agreement...

Many African countries have raised their IP fees in the past few years. This is due to economic growth, a rising interest in protecting IP assets and the modernisation of countries' IP systems.

Nigeria is the seventh most populated country in the world and Africa's largest economy, with a gross domestic product estimated at $508 billion.

The Somalia Trademarks Office resumed its operations at the end of 2019, when Ministerial Decree 1/2019 was issued by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry...

Inspired by Article 6 quinquies of the Paris Convention, Annex 3, Article 3(c) of the Bangui Agreement provides that a trademark cannot be registered if "it is contrary to public policy...

After some uncertainty due to the covid-19 pandemic, the first Angolan Intellectual Property Congress is now confirmed to take place both physically and online on 23 and 24 April 2021.

In March, the Angolan government declared a state of emergency due to the outbreak of covid-19, enforcing mandatory lockdowns and the closure of all establishments ...

As a predominantly Muslim country, Egypt prohibits gambling in line with the Qu'ran.

Recently, the EPO announced two European patent validation agreements with Costa Rica and Laos. Details of the agreement have not yet been fully disclosed and are not yet in force. Based on these agreements.

The Maldives has adopted its first comprehensive trademark law, definitively replacing the informal system based on the publication of cautionary notices.

The Africa Regional Intellectual Property Office (ARIPO) has announced the appointment of new director general Bemanya Twebaze.

Libya has announced significant changes to its trademark renewal fees and procedures under Resolution no. 586 of 2024, issued on November 27, 2024.

Despite the United Republic of Tanzania – which comprises Tanzania Mainland and Zanzibar – frequently stating that innovation is a key driver of economic development and exceeding expectations for its innovation development ...

"Inventa IP Review" is an annual compilation with the main Intellectual Property (IP) topics that occurred in the previous year.