Legal Updates
December 9, 2024
Changes to the OAPI system governing Patents and Utility Models
Authorities in OAPI have announced changes to OAPI legislation, the Bangui Agreement, relating to Patents and Utility Models (Annexes I and II). These changes will come into effect on 1 January 2025.
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November 13, 2024
Ethiopia accedes to the Paris Convention and the Madrid Protocol
On 1 October 2024, Ethiopia's Council of Ministers approved Ethiopia’s accession to the following international agreements:
The Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property
The M...
November 1, 2024
The Bahamas: New trade mark legislation published
The Bahamas has published new trade mark legislation, the Trade Marks Act 47 of 2024, which replaces the antiquated Trade Marks Act of 1906, and is in line with the legislation that is now followed by much of the worl...
October 31, 2024
Namibia Introduces Automated Statements of Grant for Madrid Applications
The Business and Intellectual Property Authority (BIPA) of Namibia has announced an automation initiative whereby Madrid Protocol applications designating Namibia will receive Statem...
October 18, 2024
Driving Innovation Together: Spoor & Fisher Supports SARIMA 2024
We were honoured to be Platinum Sponsors of the 2024 South African Research & Innovation Management Association (SARIMA) Conference, under the theme of “It Takes a Village.”...
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