On 25 May 2021, Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari signed its Plant Variety Protection (PVP) Bill into law. The Bill was passed by the House of Representatives on 17 December …
On 11 August 2021, Gower Salt Marsh Lamb became the first new food to be protected under the United Kingdom’s post-Brexit Geographical Indication (GI) Scheme that entered into effect on …
Flora IP’s Dr Titilayo Adebola was one of the judges appointed by the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) Nigeria Office (WNO) to assess the entries for its National Intellectual …
By Olufunmilayo B. Arewa, Temple University. Book Description In the digital era, many African countries sit at the crossroads of a potential future that will be shaped by digital-era technologies …
By Chowberry Marking the 75th anniversary of the United Nations, Chowberry is proud to announce its participation in a virtual exhibition curated by the United Nations to commemorate its …
By Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli. Book Description Entrepreneurs are the lifeblood of the agriculture and food sector in Africa, which is projected to exceed a trillion dollars by 2030. This book …
The fourth meeting of the Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group on Farmers’ Rights (ExpertGroup) was held virtually from 04 to 07 May 2021, due to the ongoing global COVID-19 …
From the World Intellectual Property Organisation (22 April 2021). Small and Medium Enterprises – SMEs – are often run by someone you know – someone who lives down the …
The European Union (EU) – China bilateral agreement to protect geographical indications (GIs) in China and Europe entered into force on 1 March 2020. The agreement protects about 200 European …
Authors photos of oil spills in Rivers State (c). Titilayo Adebola and Eddy Wifa On 29 January 2021, thirteen years after four Nigerian farmers and fisherfolks, Chief Fidelis Oguru, …
