JEE Africa IP Practice: Benin

Africa IP Practice
Benin

Benin

The Republic of Benin (formerly the People’s Republic of Benin) is an independent state in West Africa. It is bordered in the north by Burkina Faso and Niger, in the east by Nigeria, in the south by the Gulf of Guinea, and to the west by Togo.

    Capital

    Porto Novo

    Currency

    CFA Franc

    Population

    10.87 million

    Area

    114,763 km²

    GDP ($)

    24.312 billion

    Internet Domain

    .bj

    Languages

    French (official language)

    Exports

    Petroleum products; intermediate goods; capital goods; light consumer goods

    Imports

    Crude oil; cotton; palm products; cocoa; cashews; seafood

JEE Practice Details

  • 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.

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