JEE Africa IP Practice: Burkina Faso

Africa IP Practice
Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso

The Republic of Burkina Faso is a landlocked country sharing its borders with six nations, namely Mali to the north and west, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Togo and Benin to the south, and Niger to the east. Burkina Faso lies to the south of the Sahara Desert.

    Capital

    Ouagadougou

    Currency

    CFA Franc

    Population

    17,322,796

    Area

    274 200 km²

    GDP ($)

    35.598 billion

    Internet Domain

    .bf

    Languages

    French (official language)

    Exports

    Machinery and food products; capital goods; petroleum

    Imports

    Cotton; gold; livestock and livestock products (including hides and skins)

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.

Related IPs