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The 2024 All Africa IP Summit: Making Intellectual Property Work for Africa

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The 2024 All Africa Intellectual Property Summit proved to be a pivotal event in reimagining how intellectual property (IP) can foster the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) across the continent. Under the theme “IPRs: The Catalyst for Achieving SDGs in Africa,” discussions highlighted how IP can: Key Themes Explored: Recommendations:The summit also emphasized actionable steps for […]

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Do SMEs need an Intellectual Property Policy?

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The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has taken proactive steps to organize numerous events to empower Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) to gain a competitive edge through Intellectual Property and innovation. Despite their essential role in the development sector, SMEs encounter challenges that occasionally affect prioritization of IP protection. In today’s knowledge-based and creative economies, Intellectual Property and innovation-driven growth have

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This is how businesses can benefit from Intellectual Property Protection.

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The WIPO has defined intellectual property (IP) to refer to creations of the mind such as literary and artistic works, inventions, designs. Intellectual Property rights on the other hand broadly mean the legal rights which result from intellectual activity in the industrial, scientific, literary and artistic fields. Securing intellectual protection not only grants the holder of the IP rights to control the exploitation of

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Why Businesses and Institutions Need An Intellectual Property Policy

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It is not uncommon for most businesses to include an Intellectual Property (IP) clause in their contracts of employment. Whereas, having an IP Clause in such documents could be a good start towards determining IP ownership for your business, its effect would be better achieved through a concrete and exhaustive IP policy.  There is a

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What is the connection between Intellectual Property and Climate Change?

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The relationship between intellectual property (IP) and climate change is complex because of the opportunities and challenges that intellectual property rights present in developing and disseminating green technologies. Intellectual property refers to creations of the mind and proffers rights to creators and inventors for their works and inventions that might be relevant in addressing climate

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How To Protect Your Brilliant Idea and Invention Before Filing for a Patent.

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Before delving further into this article, it is essential to note that ideas cannot be patented or protected as Intellectual Property. Patents are granted for only inventions that meet the eligibility elements. Ideas, however, are valuable, and it is from these ideas that inventions are born. Therefore, they must be protected to avoid the risk of prior

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