

Uganda Signs in New Intellectual Property Law
In August 2013, Uganda passed the Industrial Property Bill. Over a year and a half later, the Bill has become the Industrial Property Act...


IP Crime Unit in Zambia
At the 10th Session of the WIPO Advisory Committee on Enforcement held in November 2015. The deputy Commissioner of the Zambia Police...


WTO Extends Drug Patent Exemptions for Least Developed Countries
On 6 November 2015 the World Trade Organisation (WTO) TRIPS Council agreed to extend a waiver already in place in favour of Least...


Opportunities and Challenges in Africa’s Pharmaceutical Industry
The slower growth in developed Western economies presents an opportunity for investment in Africa for healthcare and pharmaceutical...