Legal Updates
July 14, 2026
Kenya Intellectual Property Authority Bill: A Unified Future for Kenya's IP Landscape
The Kenya Intellectual Property Authority Bill, 2026, now tabled before the National Assembly, proposes to merge the Kenya Industrial Property Institute (KIPI), Kenya Copyright Board (KECOBO), and the Anti‑Counterfeit...
July 1, 2026
Copyright Amendment Bill: Constitutional Court Clarifies the Future of South Africa’s Copyright Reform
The Constitutional Court, on 26 June 2026, issued a landmark judgment on the Copyright Amendment Bill (CAB) and the Performers’ Protection Amendment Bill (PPAB). This follows the President Cyril Ramaphosa’s referral o...
June 23, 2026
Tanzania Trade Mark Recordation Programme Fully Operational: FCC Confirms Acceptance of ARIPO and Foreign Registrations
The Fair Competition Commission (FCC) of Tanzania has confirmed that the country's mandatory trade mark recordation programme is now fully operational. This development is significant for brand owners seeking to stre...
June 9, 2026
ARIPO: Cape Verde available for designation for new plant varieties under the Arusha Protocol
The Arusha Protocol for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants came into force on 24 November 2024. The ARIPO Member States that have ratified the Protocol are Cape Verde, Ghana, Rwanda, and São Tomé e Príncipe.
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June 5, 2026
Cape Verde: Introduction of a New Industrial Property Code
Cape Verde's Industrial Property Code entered into force on 2 June 2026, a significant modernisation of IP protection in the jurisdiction.
Cape Verde has introduced a comprehensive overhaul of its intellec...
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