Intellectual property rights are the rights given to persons over the creations of their minds. They usually give the creator an exclusive right over the use of his/her creation for a certain period of time. These rights include: • Patents • Utility Models • Trade Marks and Service Marks • Industrial Designs • Trade names • Geographical Indications • Literary and Artistic Property • Protection against Unfair Competition • Layout Designs of Integrated circuits • Plant Varieties
These different types are clearly stated in the Bangui Accord (1977) creating and regulating the African Organisation for Intellectual Property.
Our law firm has an Intellectual Property department which is an accredited agent of the OAPI named Bejuka Elebe IP sarl thus, our staff masters intellectual property procedures and can effectively help you enjoy your full rights over your property in the OAPI zone but also in other jurisdictions and with any organisation.