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Despite all the difficulties, Somalia has maintained a healthy informal economy. Hence brand owners will be interested to learn that the trade mark registration procedure has been recently

The Acte de Bamako of 14 December 2015 which amends the Accord de Bangui, came into force on 14 November 2020. Annex VI on geographical indications, Annex VII

Published by Oxford University Press, the book ‘Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights in Africa’ by Marius Schneider, founder and director of IPvocate Africa, and Vanessa Ferguson, is the only up-to-date

Join us on 04 September 2020 at 15:00 PRC time for a free and live webinar on the ‘Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights in Africa’ hosted by Michele

A strong brand allows its owner to stand out from competitors. As such, brands are becoming the most valuable marketing tools and often the most important business asset

A well-thought intellectual property strategy and an in-depth knowledge of available enforcement mechanisms are essential to the success of a company in Africa.   IPvocate Africa is pleased

Please join us for our second webinar where we will help you develop a complete IP strategy, using copyright, designs, patents and/or domain names. In this one-hour webinar,

Please join us for a one-hour webinar on trade marks and branding. In this uncertain time for brands, we will share tips on choosing a strong brand and

Some significant changes will be taking place at the Organisation Africaine de la Propriété Intellectuelle (OAPI), the IP regional organization for mostly Francophone West African countries. This follows the upcoming

We are pleased to share that CEW & IPvocate has been recognised by the World Trademark Review 2020 as ‘leading the fight against counterfeiters and infringers’ and recommended for