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WIPO Launches First Sub-Saharan African Office in Abuja as Nigeria Advances Intellectual Property Protection

Nigeria intensifies efforts to safeguard innovations and boost its creative economy with WIPO’s new regional presence

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The World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) is inaugurating its first office in Sub-Saharan Africa, located in Abuja, Nigeria, marking a strategic milestone for the country’s intellectual property landscape. This development aligns with Nigeria’s commitment to strengthening IP protections, combating piracy, an…
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WIPO Launches First Sub-Saharan African Office in Abuja as Nigeria Advances Intellectual Property Protection The World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) is inaugurating its first office in Sub-Saharan Africa, located in Abuja, Nigeria, marking a strategic milestone for the country’s intellectual property landscape. Thi... Read the full IIPLA article: https://iipla.org/news/wipo-launches-first-sub-saharan-african-office-in-abuja-as-nigeria-advances-intellectual-property-protection

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