28 March 2025
Nigeria Joins International Plant Variety Protection Union
Nigeria has recently joined the International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV) as its 80th member.
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10 March 2025Libya Trade Mark Office Suspends Processing New Applications
The Libyan Trade Mark Office has temporarily suspended the processing of new trade mark applications, with effect from 5 March 2025 to 10 April 2025.
11 February 2025ARIPO: Significant Increase in Patent and Design Fees as of 1 March 2025
The new official fees for certain patent and design services will come into force on 1 March 2025, affecting both new and existing applications.
29 January 2025Significant Changes to Trade Mark Renewal Fees and Requirements in Libya
The changes include an increase in official fees and additional procedural complexities.
19 December 2024Malawi 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.
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.