JEE Africa

Africa IP Practice
Equatorial Guinea

Equatorial Guinea

The Republic of Equatorial Guinea is located on the west coast of Central Africa. It is bordered on the north by Cameroon, on the east and south by Gabon, and on the west by the North Atlantic Ocean.

    Capital

    Malabo

    Currency

    CFA Franc

    Population

    1,221,490 million

    Area

    28 051 km²

    GDP ($)

    31.769 billion (2016)

    Internet domain

    .gq

    Languages

    Spanish (official language)

    Exports

    Sector equipment; petroleum; food; beverages; clothing; machinery.

    Imports

    Timber; cocoa; petroleum; methanol

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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