ARIPO (African Regional Intellectual Property Organization) Patent and Application Process
ARIPO (African Regional Intellectual Property Organization) Patent is a collective patent registration system valid in 18 member countries in Africa. Applications are made through the ARIPO Patent Office, and a single application provides patent registration in all member countries.
Member Countries of the ARIPO Patent Agreement
✅ Botswana
✅ Lesotho
✅ Sierra Leone
✅ Gambia
✅ Malawi (Valid for 16 years)
✅ Sudan
✅ Ghana
✅ Mozambique
✅ Swaziland (Eswatini)
✅ Kenya (Valid for 7 years but can be extended in 5-year increments)
✅ Namibia
✅ Zambia (Valid for 16 years)
✅ Tanzania
✅ Uganda
✅ Zimbabwe
✅ Somalia
A single ARIPO Patent application is sufficient to obtain patent protection in these countries.
ARIPO Patent Application Criteria
- Novelty: The invention must not have been disclosed anywhere before.
- Inventive Step: The invention must involve a novelty that is not obvious to experts in the field.
- Industrial Applicability: The invention must be capable of being produced and used in any industry.
Inventions that meet these three fundamental criteria can be granted patent protection under ARIPO.
Advantages of ARIPO Patent Application
✅ Single application for registration in 18 member countries
✅ Fast and easy registration process
✅ More cost-effective patent application
✅ Payment convenience with a single currency
✅ Simplified procedures due to a single patent office handling the process
The ARIPO Patent offers significant advantages, particularly for companies and individual inventors seeking broad protection in the African region.
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