The 47th Session of the Administrative Council of ARIPO was held in Gaborone, Botswana from 20 – 23 November 2023.  Adams & Adams Partners, Nicky Garnett and Jameel Hamid, together with the Africa Practice Manager, Menzi Maboyi attended the session. Adams & Adams works closely with ARIPO and we continue to support ARIPO in its […]

The Companies and Intellectual Property Authority is in the process of launching an online filing system. All physical files are being digitised and it is hoped that the electronic system will go live by the end October 2023. The online platform will cater for the filing of national trade marks, international registrations, ARIPO applications and […]

On 15th November 2022 His Excellency President Mokgweetsi Masisi formally launched Botswana’s first ever National Intellectual Property Policy (BIPP), under the theme “Harnessing IP for Economic Transformation”. The BIPP was developed with the assistance of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), and focuses on six interrelated stated as follows: to improve the IP governance framework […]

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Author: Eugene Honey Registry Visit In July 2019, Adams & Adams partner, Eugene Honey and Trade Mark Administrator, Shakes Mashaba travelled to Gaborone to visit our Associate Office, as well as the Companies and Intellectual Property Authority (CIPA) at its premises in the new central business district. They met with the Registrar, Mr. Tim Moalusi, […]