Cameroon
Cameroon is an independent state in West Africa. It is bordered on the west by the Atlantic Ocean and Nigeria, on the east by Chad and the Central African Republic, and on the south by the People’s Republic of Congo, Gabon and Equatorial Guinea.
- Capital: Yaoundé
- Currency: CFA Franc
- Population: 23.4 million
- Area: 475 442 km²
- GDP $ : $ 81.5 billion (2017)
- Internet domain: .cm
- Languages: French, English (official language)
- Exports: Machines and electrical equipment; foods; fuel
- Imports: Crude oil; petroleum products; lumber; cocoa beans; aluminium; coffee; cotton
Trade mark protection is obtainable only in terms of the Bangui Agreement by way of a filing with the OAPI IP office.
Patent protection is obtainable only in terms of the Bangui Agreement by way of a filing with the OAPI IP office.
Design protection is obtainable only in terms of the Bangui Agreement by way of a filing with the OAPI IP office.
Provision is made for copyright protection in OAPI member countries in terms of the Bangui Agreement.
In Cameroon a national copyright law has been enacted – Law no 2000/011 on Copyright and Neighbouring Rights.
