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31 May 2013, 1:31 am
However, Afro Leo wonders if it’s a good idea. [read post]
27 May 2013, 1:47 am
(Afro Leo is pleased that we found something considering that WIPO is yet to list South Sudan under its directory of IP offices.) [read post]
20 May 2013, 12:03 am
As predicted by Afro-Leo in a post on the first ruling in this matter here, Swartkops took the matter on appeal.Swartkops' appeal succeeded (read the judgement here). [read post]
19 May 2013, 4:34 pm
(Afro Leo tells me that the responsible government department, the DTI, can be found on Twitter under @the_dti)Another interesting finding is the National Intellectual Property Management Office (NIPMO). [read post]
14 May 2013, 12:27 pm
Little Leo hopes that many Afro-IP readers will also take a look at the full report and share their thoughts on the Principles. [read post]
10 May 2013, 8:53 am
Afro Leo is pleased to welcome Caroline Ncube, who teaches and researches IP issues at the University of Cape Town, South Africa, and Isaac Rutenberg, who directs CIPIT in Kenya. [read post]
5 May 2013, 6:07 pm
("Even better, issues affecting IP offices worldwide may well be included in next year's agenda", says Afro Leo) [read post]
1 May 2013, 9:28 pm
Last week, Afro-Leo posted about the upcoming World IP Day Celebrations in Uganda. [read post]
29 Apr 2013, 8:52 pm
The @afroip handle will be tweeting furiously during the Africa sessions that Afro Leo is able to attend. [read post]
29 Apr 2013, 9:44 am
, asks Afro Leo)When this Leo was carrying out his research for the 2011/2012 A-Z campaign, one of the websites visited, for each country, was www.wipo.int. [read post]
27 Apr 2013, 6:09 am
However, despite these examples, Little Leo has doubts about the sustainability of this method. [read post]
24 Apr 2013, 11:03 pm
Afro-Leo is very curious what these stalls will feature and wonders if they’ll have as many freebies as INTA stalls. [read post]
24 Apr 2013, 7:46 am
We shall keep you informed of any developments as soon as the Registrar issues an official notification in this regard or starts accepting new applications".Today Afro Leo reads this riposte from NJQ:"The Trademark Office has Resumed Operations as of 16 April 2013We are pleased to announce that the Libyan Trademark Office (LTMO) resumed its operations on 16 April 2013, after the closure of this office due to revolution. [read post]
23 Apr 2013, 9:52 pm
That said, Afro Leo has several questions on the effect of the ruling (which approved the merger) that he hopes will elicit some discussion in his cameo this afternoon with the experienced and knowledgeable Dr Kleyn, who is leading the workshop. [read post]
21 Apr 2013, 5:07 pm
Well, there can only be two conclusions for today's discovery: (a) The website was in existence as of 19 March 2012 but this Leo did not find it during his research (Afro Leo says, "most unlikely"); or (b) The relevant government department (perhaps, the Ministry of Planning and Development) took notice that a website is almost like a 21st century requirement for any functioning IP office (Afro Leo thinks this is more likely than not since countries… [read post]
15 Apr 2013, 4:36 am
Thanks to the UN - UNCTAD and One UN Rwanda Programme (Afro Leo not ignoring the efforts of the committed and willing Rwanda Development Board) - Rwanda is, so far in our review, the best improved country (especially, in terms of online access to information on IP rights).IP-related news from RwandaIP and Innovation Centre launch in Kigali, Rwanda: The Ministry of trade and industry in partnership with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), opens a… [read post]
8 Apr 2013, 9:17 pm
Afro Leo must congratulate the DTI on making all of the presentations available online on its website here.The presentations from the Africa IP Forum held on 26 and 27 February 2013 are as follows - click on the links:Bridging the knowledge gap in Africa: Role of Copyright Exceptions & LimitationsAchieving Food Security, challenges and issues in AfricaBenefits Of Patent ExaminationChallenges And Issues In Protecting Genetic Resources And Traditional KnowledgeThe Potential… [read post]
7 Apr 2013, 4:45 pm
(By the way, Afro Leo is glad to receive on the ground whisper that the current IP office Registrar is doing a fantastic job in ensuring due process and efficiency in IPRs administration)Nonetheless, this Leo still needs to be enlightened on the essence of accreditation programme run by the IP office. [read post]
29 Mar 2013, 11:09 am
” says this Little Leo who in a previous incarnation had to look for exception and limitation provisions in every single copyright act she could find.] [read post]
24 Mar 2013, 10:30 pm
Unfortunately, this Leo could not find any IP-related news on Niger to share. [read post]
