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 approvals by the ARIPO in Africa 2019-2023
In 2023, *** patent grants were accorded by the African Regional Industrial Property Organization (ARIPO). Compared to the previous year, this was a decrease. Moreover, a steady increase in successful patent applications was visible between 2019 and 2022.
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African Regional Industrial Property Organization. (June 10, 2024). Annual patent grants by the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO) in Africa from 2019 to 2023 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/1551356/patent-grants-aripo-in-africa/
African Regional Industrial Property Organization. "Annual patent grants by the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO) in Africa from 2019 to 2023." Chart. June 10, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 26, 2026. /statistics/1551356/patent-grants-aripo-in-africa/
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Annual patent grants by 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/1551356/patent-grants-aripo-in-africa/