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.
Maputo International Fair | FACIM 2025
From August 25 to 31, the 60th edition of FACIM - Maputo International Fair was held in Mozambique. The event brought together the main economic agents for the country's largest international fair.
This year's theme was “promoting economic diversification towards sustainable and competitive development in Mozambique,” with the aim of stimulating new sectors and strengthening the country's economy in an inclusive and innovative way.
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.
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).
AI and IP law: What is the Nigerian legal perspective?
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 with little or no errors. Early innovators and researchers of AI believed that human intelligence and behaviour could be neatly copied and translated by intelligent machines that had been designed to do so. In Nigeria and globally, AI has been widely accepted and indoctrinated across various fields of life.
How Tanzania boosted confidence in IP by training judges
An article on December 29, 2023, in the Daily News reported that Tanzania has gained international recognition for its efforts to bolster its capacity to administer justice and handle disputes in the realm of IP.
The Legal 500: Intellectual Property Comparative Guide - Portugal
The latest edition of The Legal 500: Intellectual Property Comparative Guide is now available, making it possible to explore the contribution of Vitor Palmela Fidalgo and João Pereira Cabral regarding Intellectual Property laws and regulations applicable in Portugal.