The Pan-African Geographical Indications information hub
The Continental Strategy for the Geographical Indications (GIs) in Africa
A geographical indication (GI) is a sign used on products that have a specific geographical origin and possess qualities or a reputation that are due to that origin. In order to function as a GI, a sign must identify a product as originating in a given place. In addition, the qualities, characteristics or reputation of the product should be essentially due to the place of origin. Since the qualities depend on the geographical place of production, there is a clear link between the product and its original place of production.
The Continental Strategy for Geographical Indications (GIs) in Africa from 2018 to 2023, was developed by the African Union´s Department of Rural Economy and Agriculture (DREA) in collaboration with the African Union Member States, Regional Economic Communities (RECs), and technical and development partners.
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Jun
Legal support to the filing of Penja Pepper (Cameroon) Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) application in Europe
EUIPO, as the implementing agency for the “Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Action for Africa” (…
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Jun
Development of a Manual on African Geographical Indications (GIs), in English and French
EUIPO, as the implementing agency for the “Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Action for Africa”…
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May
Online training on Intellectual Property and GIs at OAPI – University of Yaoundé II (Cameroon) – 2020 Master's Program on Intellectual Property
On 7 and 8 May 2020, EUIPO, in collaboration with OAPI, delivered a 2-day online training session…
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Jun