International and Regional Systems: Paris Convention PCT OAPI Member of OAPI,...
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Cameroon Trade Marks
International and Regional Systems: Paris Convention PCT OAPI Member of OAPI,...
Burkina Faso Trade Marks
International and Regional Systems: Paris Convention PCT OAPI Member of OAPI,...
Benin Trade Marks
International and Regional Systems: Paris Convention PCT OAPI Member of OAPI,...
Algeria Trade Marks
Types of Trade Marks: Collective marks Standard marks Filing Requirements:...
OAPI Trade Marks
OAPI is a member of the Madrid Protocol. The Madrid Protocol is an...
Uganda Trade Mark Regulations Amendments
“The Trademarks Act No.17, 2010 was recently amended by the Trademark...
Recent Increase in Trade Mark Filings in South Africa
According to the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO), South Africa...
Trade Mark Registrations and Information
Trade Mark registrations provides wide-ranging protection against infringement...
How to Register a Trade Mark
Register a trade mark that uniquely identifies and distinguishes the...
Trademark Registration
Trademark registration is done to ensure that the products for which...
Rooibos Trade Mark Dispute
Once again South Africa finds itself in a dispute over the Rooibos...
Trade Mark Dilution
Italian fashion company Dolce & Gabbana is accusing a South African...