Africa is rapidly emerging as a continent of innovation, creativity and entrepreneurial opportunity. From technology startups in Nairobi and Lagos to renewable energy initiatives in South Africa and ...

<p dir="ltr">Ethiopia is now a signatory to the Paris Convention and the Madrid Protocol, with both set to enter into force on August 15, 2025. This upcoming integration is expected to simplify the ...

<p>A European Union Trademark (EUTM) application can be refused on several grounds. One of those is laid down in article 8, No. 1, (b) of the EU trademark Regulation (EUTMR), consisting in the ...

Victory for DABUS? Following the South Africa patent decision, a member of the team behind the filings, Professor Adrian Hilton, director of the Centre for Vision, Speech and Signal Processing, said ...

The concept of artificial intelligence (AI) is a global phenomenon that has taken over every aspect of life. AI is the possibility and capability of computer systems to perform human-designed tasks ...

<p>Financial technology (fintech) encompasses many innovations, including mobile payment platforms, blockchain-based solutions, algorithmic trading systems, and peer-to-peer lending platforms, among ...

On the other hand, proponents argue that the bill will promote local innovation and empower small creators by making knowledge and cultural works more accessible. The decision to refer the CAB to the ...

We are pleased to announce the members of the Inventa team who have been appointed to the 2026-2027 term of the International Trademark Association (INTA) Committees. Over the next two years, they ...

<p>Managing Partner at Inventa and one of the main responsible for the growth and recognition of the company as a leading Intellectual Property (IP) law firm, nationally and ...

<p>Over the years, concrete efforts have been made to develop Nigeria&#39;s indigenous IP regime. The earliest attempt at developing Nigeria&rsquo;s IP dates to post-independence Nigeria. However, ...

<p>A Inventa foi reconhecida na edição de 2025 do IAM Patent 1000. Reconhecido como um diretório de excelência, o IAM Patent 1000 dedica-se exclusivamente à prática de patentes, conduzindo uma análise ...

Effective 1 December 2025, the Fair Competition Commission (FCC) will implement a mandatory trademark recordation system for all trademarks covering goods imported into Mainland Tanzania, regardless ...