South Africa: Patent

This year's Economics Nobel went to Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt for explaining how innovation drives long-run growth and for showing, with unusual clarity, that progress works through creative destruction.

Standard Essential Patent (SEP) holders should give serious consideration to African jurisdictions as part of their global enforcement strategy.

The African Intellectual Property Organization (OAPI) has officially certified the "Malisogo" label for all meat exported from Mali, marking a significant step in the country's efforts to enhance the value...

ARIPO and OAPI Host Strategic Ambassadors' Luncheon in Geneva

In parallel with events of the 66th series of annual meetings of the World Intellectual Property Office in Geneva, the Director General of OAPI also met with Yasuada Futoshi, the Deputy Commissioner of the Japan Patent Office (JPO).

Whether you swear by your Kirkland activewear or whether you are a Lululemon loyalist, this legal battle is stretching deep into the world of Intellectual Property.

Recently, an alarming trend has emerged where inventors are using large language models (LLMs) chatbots (think ChatGPT, Anthropic, Bard, Deepseek...

In a legal saga that has spanned nearly a decade, X Corp. (formerly Twitter) finds itself in a courtroom battle over video technology patents with VidStream LLC.

The African continent boasts a wealth of biodiversity and is a treasure trove of genetic resources and traditional knowledge. These valuable assets have long been a source of innovation and inspiration, but their protection has presented challenges, especially in the realm of intellectual property.