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OAPI and African Guarantee Fund Establish $60 Million Initiative to Propel 1,000 Innovation Patents

The Organisation Africaine de la Propriété Intellectuelle (OAPI) partners with the African Guarantee Fund (AGF) to launch a substantial fund aimed at accelerating patent developme…

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OAPI and AGF have jointly introduced a $60 million fund designed to support the creation and protection of 1,000 innovation patents. This initiative seeks to bolster intellectual property development within African member states, fostering innovation and economic growth through enhanced patent activity.
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OAPI and African Guarantee Fund Establish $60 Million Initiative to Propel 1,000 Innovation Patents OAPI and AGF have jointly introduced a $60 million fund designed to support the creation and protection of 1,000 innovation patents. This initiative seeks to bolster intellectual property development within African memb... Read the full IIPLA article: https://iipla.org/news/oapi-and-african-guarantee-fund-establish-60-million-initiative-to-propel-1-000-innovation-patents

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