On 14th July 2022, the Republic of Cabo Verde (commonly known as Cape Verde) deposited instruments of accession to the Lusaka Agreement, Banjul and Harare Protocols of ARIPO. Consequently, Cape Verde has become the 22nd contracting state to the ARIPO Agreement, and from 14th October 2022, applicants will be able to designate Cape Verde in ARIPO applications for patents, industrial designs, utility models, trade marks and the protection of traditional knowledge rights.
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