As Gambia has deposited its instrument of ratification with the African Regional Intellectual Property Organisation and joined the Banjul Protocol, here is what brand owners should know about registering trademarks in the jurisdiction going forward.
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Walmart takes on Kanye West; EUIPO extends presence in Africa; Crayola teams up with Build-A-Bear – news digest
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WTR presents a round-up of news, developments and insights from across the trademark sphere. In our latest round-up, we look at the USPTO seeking innovation medal nominations, the McCarthy Institute heading to Arizona, delivery apps changing the branding game, and much more. Coverage this time from Victoria Arnold (VA), Bridget Diakun (BD), Tim Lince (TJL) and Trevor Little (TL).
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McCarthy Institute heads to Arizona – The Sandra Day O Connor College of Law at Arizona State University has announced the addition of the McCarthy Institute and its executive director David Franklyn to the school s IP law programme. The move means that the McCarthy Institute at ASU Law will partner with other ASU units including the WP Carey School of Business and School for the Future of Innovation in Society to expand student engagement with
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Africa is a vast continent with 54 countries and a plethora of legal traditions that can bewilder trademark applicants wishing to protect their intellectual property in this fast-growing region. The continent boasts two regional agreements, which allow multi-jurisdictional trademark applications: the African Intellectual Property Organisation (OAPI) and the African Regional Intellectual Property Organisation (ARIPO). These two organisations cover 27 countries and greatly facilitate the process of applying for and protecting trademarks in Africa.
OAPI
OAPI was created in 1977 by the Bangui Agreement and has 17 member states. It offers protection in mostly French-speaking countries of West Africa, namely Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Cote D’Ivoire, Comoros, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal and Togo.
A brand owner s guide to Africa s regional IP agreements inventa.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from inventa.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.