Burkina Faso
Adams & Adams
The 63rd OAPI Administrative Council Session was recently held in Burkina Faso, where 17 ministers from member states gathered to review OAPI's performance, financial matters...
Egypt
Nelligan Law
Starting out as cultural badges and rites of passage in ancient societies, tattoos have morphed into revered mediums of artistic expression, encapsulating personal tales...
Gambia
Adams & Adams
On 5 December 2023, the Copyright Office which is part of the National Centre of Arts and Culture conducted a training session in The Gambia's North Bank Region...
Adams & Adams
The Gambia Industrial Property Office (GIPO) has joined the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) TMClass harmonized database of goods and services (HBD) as the 96th participating IP office.
Morocco
Adams & Adams
WIPO has extended its collaboration with Morocco to include a joint master's degree program on IP and Innovation.
Nigeria
Ingenium Legal
In April 2021, the artwork of an important 20th-century African-American artist, named Jean-Michel Basquiat drew huge public attention, at least in the United States.
Gbenga Biobaku & Co
The above statement is an excerpt from the ruling of the Trademarks Tribunal as delivered by Shafiu Adamu Yauri, the
Registrar of the Trademarks Registry on 4th February 2023...
Gbenga Biobaku & Co
The Copyright Act is one of the critical pieces of legislation which provides a comprehensive framework for the regulation...
Adeola Oyinlade & Co
Intellectual property (IP) includes valuable tangible or intangible intellectual creations of individuals such as concepts, brands and inventions that give the owners certain exclusive rights.
Aekley Solicitors
Works derived from the human intellect are protected by Law. Thoughts and ideas when expressed become intellectual properties belonging to the creators and are well protected by Copyright Law.
Duale Ovia & Alex-Adedipe
Copyright protection only lasts for a limited period. When the protection expires, the work (literary, musical, artistic, photographic, or film)...
South Africa
Swart Attorneys
A pyrrhic victory is much less a victory, and much more a consolation with dire repercussions.
Barnard Inc.
Modding – the practice of modifying video games to create unique experiences – has become a thriving mainstay within the gaming community.
Swart Attorneys
LinkedIn has been trying to stop a data analytics company from scraping its publicly visible content over the past years due to concerns about users' privacy and unlawful competition.
Barnard Inc.
Protecting intellectual property (IP) is crucial in today's competitive business environment, where intangible assets play a significant role in determining value and growth.
Adams & Adams
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...
Adams & Adams
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...
Tanzania
Inventa
An article on December 29, 2023, in the Daily News reported that Tanzania has gained international recognition for its efforts to bolster its capacity to administer justice and handle disputes in the realm of IP.
United Arab Emirates
VikneshYap
In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), intellectual property (IP) rights are protected by various laws and regulations.
Settle Law Firm
In the context of globalization and the country's growing integration into the international economic space,