19 December 2024
Malawi First to Ratify WIPO Treaty on IP, Genetic Resources and Associated Traditional Knowledge
The Treaty includes provisions specifically related to indigenous peoples and local communities.
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27 November 2024Ethiopia to Accede to Paris Convention
Ethiopia’s Council of Ministers approved the country’s accession to the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property.
27 November 2024Libya Trade Mark Office Updates Filing Requirements
The Libyan Trade Mark Office resumed accepting new trade mark applications on 2 September 2024.
27 June 2024OAPI Launches e-Filing of Trademarks
The African Intellectual Property Organization launched its trademark e-filing system on 3 June 2024.
27 June 2024ARIPO and Chinese IPO Launch Joint Patent Prosecution Highway
The African Regional Intellectual Property Organization and the Chinese Intellectual Property Office launched a joint Patent Prosecution Highway pilot program on 8 June 2024.
31 January 2024Libya Adopts New Trademark Regulation
On 17 January 2024, Resolution No. 26 of 2024 entered into force in Libya, implementing a new executive regulation regarding Law No. 23 of 2010 on Trademarks.