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Appointment of our IP expert to OAPI-centric committee
We are proud to announce that Isabelle MBOME from our affiliated office of Ekémé Lysaght SARL has been appointed as a member of the Scientific Committee of the Denis Ekani Intellectual Property Academy (APIDE).
OAPI – New patent and utility model law coming into force shortly
OAPI has announced that Annexes I and II of the revised Bangui Accord, covering patents and utility models, will come into force on 1 January 2025. Further guidance on the new law is expected soon.
Lysaght celebrates promotion at Ekeme Lysaght SARL
Lysaght is proud to announce that Isabelle Mbomè of Ekémé Lysaght SARL has been promoted to Avocate Stagiaire of the Cameroon Bar Association. Once her apprenticeship is complete, Isabelle will have rights of audience in court, enhancing Lysaght’s in-house capability for contentious OAPI matters.
OAPI - New Law on Trade Marks, Designs, Utility Models and Geographical Indications
It has just been announced that the new OAPI IP Laws concerning Trade Marks, Designs, Utility Models, and Geographical Indications, will enter into force on 1 January 2022. Please review our article for further information.
Visit by OAPI officials to our Cameroon office
On Tuesday, 14th January 2020, the partners and staff of our office in Yaoundé, Ekeme Lysaght SARL, were pleased to receive a delegation from OAPI for a tour of the facilities and discussions with the whole team.