JEE Africa

Africa IP Practice
Gabon Republic

Gabon Republic

The Republic of Gabon, formerly part of French Equatorial Africa, lies on the west coast of Africa. It is bordered to the west by the Atlantic Ocean, to the north by Equatorial Guinea and Cameroon and to the east and south by the Congo.

    Capital

    Libreville

    Currency

    CFA Franc

    Population

    1,979,786 million

    Area

    267 667 km²

    GDP ($)

    36.218 billion (2016)

    Internet domain

    .ga

    Languages

    French (official language)

    Exports

    Machinery and equipment; foodstuffs; chemicals; petroleum products; construction materials

    Imports

    Crude oil; manganese; timber; uranium

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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