Composed of 22 member states in Africa as of July 2022, ARIPO provides Intellectual Property (IP) services such as patents, industrial design, utility model, trademarks, and copyright.
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Annual patent filings to the ARIPO in Africa 2019-2023
In 2023, *** patent applications were submitted to the African Regional intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO). Compared to the preceding year, this was a drop. According to the source, a global economic downturn may have accounted for the visible decrease in overseas patent filings in Africa. Overall, more than ** percent of the patent applications in 2023Â were granted.
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African Regional Industrial Property Organization. (June 10, 2024). Annual patent applications submitted to the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO) in Africa from 2019 to 2023 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/1551349/patent-filings-to-the-aripo-africa/
African Regional Industrial Property Organization. "Annual patent applications submitted to the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO) in Africa from 2019 to 2023." Chart. June 10, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 31, 2026. /statistics/1551349/patent-filings-to-the-aripo-africa/
African Regional Industrial Property Organization. (2024). Annual patent applications submitted to the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO) in Africa from 2019 to 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 31, 2026. /statistics/1551349/patent-filings-to-the-aripo-africa/
African Regional Industrial Property Organization. "Annual Patent Applications Submitted to The African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (Aripo) in Africa from 2019 to 2023." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 10 Jun 2024, /statistics/1551349/patent-filings-to-the-aripo-africa/
African Regional Industrial Property Organization, Annual patent applications submitted to the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO) in Africa from 2019 to 2023 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1551349/patent-filings-to-the-aripo-africa/ (last visited July 31, 2026)
Annual patent applications submitted to the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO) in Africa from 2019 to 2023 [Graph], African Regional Industrial Property Organization, June 10, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1551349/patent-filings-to-the-aripo-africa/
