WEBINAR DETAILS
Date: 22 June 2023
Time: 1:00 PM UTC
Duration: 60 min
Language: English
Format: Online
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WEBINAR DESCRIPTION

Worldwide: How to Protect Your Trademark Within OAPI – The Best Practises for 2023 and Beyond

Comprised of 17 African countries, the African Intellectual Property Organization (OAPI) provides a platform for the uniform protection of Trademarks in its member states. The year 2022 came in with changes in the Trademark regime in OAPI – ranging from procedure to deadlines to requirements etc. 

Thinking of expanding your business, there could be uncertainty regarding the protection of your Trademark in the OAPI Jurisdiction. Some aspects that will be covered include:
- Why protect your Trademark in OAPI?
- When to file your Trademark at OAPI
- Availability search: to do or not to do?
- Defensive filing – a necessity?
- How to protect your Trademark  when getting into a distribution agreement.
- To litigate or settle amicably?
- Assessing counterfeit actions

The effective protection of your Trademark is not achieved in a haphazard manner. Rather, this is done by careful planning, budgeting, and assessment. Attending this webinar will provide insight on why protection of Trademarks in the OAPI jurisdiction is important, when to initiate the protection phase, how to protect your Trademark, etc. This webinar will cover the best practices, as well as the pitfalls and traps that should be avoided for the effective protection of your Trademarks.

SPEAKERS
Vanessa Halle

Vanessa Halle is Partner at the Nico Halle & Co. Law Firm, heading the Intellectual Property department. She was called to the Bars of England & Wales in 2011 by the Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn, the Cameroon Bar in 2013; and is an accredited IP Attorney at the African Intellectual Property Organization (OAPI).

Vanessa has extensive experience managing IP portfolios as she advises and represents clients in strategic areas such as brand development and implementation, protection, maintenance, acquisition, litigation, and transactions (franchising, licensing, and transfers). 

Vanessa is a member of several IP organizations, active in various committees. She is also a speaker on various IP topics, a trainer at the Catholic University of Central Africa and is the IP & Competition Interest group Co-chair of African Society of International Law (AfSIL).

John Halle

John Halle is Managing Partner at the Nico Halle & Co. Law Firm, heading the Corporate department. He is called to the New York State Bar and the Cameroon Bar.

John has extensive experience managing IP portfolios. He advises and represents clients in strategic areas such as brand development and implementation, due diligence, protection & registration, maintenance, acquisition, pre-litigation and litigation processes, and transactions (franchising, licensing, and transfers). 

As a a member of several IP organizations, John is active in various committees, and a speaker on various IP topics.

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