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ARIPO Marks Four Decades of Advancing Intellectual Property Protection Across Africa with New Headquarters in Zimbabwe

The African Regional Intellectual Property Organisation celebrates 40 years of fostering innovation and economic growth, expanding its reach among member states and enhancing IP a…

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Since its establishment in 1976, ARIPO has played a pivotal yet underrecognized role in safeguarding intellectual property rights for English-speaking African countries. With 19 member states and a newly inaugurated headquarters in Harare, Zimbabwe, ARIPO is poised to elevate its profile and impact, supporting patents…
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ARIPO Marks Four Decades of Advancing Intellectual Property Protection Across Africa with New Headquarters in Zimbabwe Since its establishment in 1976, ARIPO has played a pivotal yet underrecognized role in safeguarding intellectual property rights for English-speaking African countries. With 19 member states and a newly inaugurated hea... Read the full IIPLA article: https://iipla.org/news/aripo-marks-four-decades-of-advancing-intellectual-property-protection-across-africa-with-new-headquarters-in-zimbabwe

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