Africa: The unsung innovators that the world missed
In a world increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced automotive technologies, it’s easy to assume that the ideas driving innovation are born in the tech corridors of Silicon Valley or the R&D labs of Europe.
Yet occasionally, a story emerges that challenges this assumption and forces us to reconsider where genius truly resides. One such story begins in Angola, back in 2007.
Biomeet 2025
On September 29 and 30, 2025, BioMeet 2025 will take place at the Taguspark Conference Center, Oeiras. The event, sponsored by Inventa, focuses on the biotechnology sector, promoting knowledge sharing, networking, and stimulating innovation.
Upcoming IP Webinar: Intellectual Property Essentials For Nigerian SME's
Join Angela Adebayo Agbe-Davies, Managing Director of Inventa Nigeria, for an insightful webinar on strategies to protect your ideas, strengthen your brand, and unlock new business opportunities. This session will help entrepreneurs secure and monetize IP, avoid costly mistakes, and build stronger, protected businesses.
The session will cover key topics including how to secure trademarks, copyrights, patents, and trade secrets, ways to monetize intellectual property, and strategies to avoid common mistakes that could put businesses at risk.
Increased Official Fees for IP Services in Zanzibar
The Zanzibar Industrial Property Office (ZIPO) has implemented a significant increase in official fees for intellectual property services, effective August 11, 2025. The changes, published in the Government Gazette Vol. CXXXIV No. 7369 on July 18, 2025, falls under the Zanzibar Business and Property Registration Agency (Fees) regulations.
From patent to podium: The role of innovation in athlete training
What if your shoes could guide you to improve your running form? And what if your indoor bike could balance, steer, accelerate, and brake, fully engaging your whole body?
In today’s sports scenario, innovation has become a critical driver of performance and success. Technologies that monitor, guide, and optimise every movement are changing the way athletes (and everyday enthusiasts) prepare themselves, not only by enhancing performance and reducing injury risks, but also by personalising training in ways once thought impossible.
2025 AIPPI World Congress
Tiago Reis Nobre and Vítor Palmela Fidalgo will attend the AIPPI World Congress in Yokohama, Japan. The event will focus on intellectual property's role in artificial intelligence and Japan's unique legal and cultural traditions. During the four-days, the event will feature panel discussions, keynote speakers and social events, covering a wide range of topics such as IP examinations and protection, trademarks and patents.
Luanda International Trade Fair - FILDA 2025
The 40th edition of the Luanda International Fair (FILDA), the largest international trade event in Angola, took place from July 22 to 27, in the Special Economic Zone (ZEE), Luanda - Bengo.
Egypt: New Patent Late Examination Fee and Increased Official Charges
The Egyptian Intellectual Property Authority (EGIPA) has recently enacted two significant legal instruments - Decree No. 26 of 2025 and Decision No. 34 of 2025 - which introduce substantial modifications to the country’s patent fee structure and procedural timelines.
Under Decree No. 26, published in Official Gazette No. 132 on 17 June 2025 and effective as of 18 June 2025, the official examination fee for patent applications has doubled, increasing from EGP 25,000 to EGP 50,000 (approximately USD 1,060).
Ethiopia joins the Paris Convention and Madrid Protocol
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 protection of patents and trademarks allowing applicants to claim earlier filing dates and submit international applications through the WIPO system. This measure strengthens the enforcement of intellectual property and promotes investment and technology transfer. The accession marks a strategic step in Ethiopia’s broader efforts to modernize its IP system.