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Africa IP Practice
Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau

The Republic of Guinea-Bissau was the first of the former Portuguese African territories to become independent in 1974. This West African state is bordered to the north by Senegal, to the east and south by Guinea, and to the west by the Atlantic Ocean.

    Capital

    Bissau

    Currency

    CFA Franc

    Population

    1,815,698

    Area

    36 125 km²

    GDP ($)

    2.851 billion (2016)

    Internet domain

    .gw

    Languages

    Portuguese (official language)

    Exports

    Foodstuffs; transport equipment; petroleum products; machinery and equipment

    Imports

    Cashew nuts; peanuts; palm kernels; fish; swan lumber

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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