Patenting trends in Africa

Did you know that Africa is currently one of the regions where the integration of intellectual property protection is developing rapidly? More and more companies are trying to apply for patents in Africa. Read our report to explore the two-decade analysis of patent development in Africa!

With intellectual property gradually playing a dominant role in the development of most countries and regions around the world, African countries have also gradually attached importance to intellectual property protection in recent years. Currently, Africa is one of the regions where the integration of intellectual property protection is rapidly developing, and more and more enterprises are seeking to apply for patents in Africa. This report will analyze the development of patents in Africa in the past 20 years (Data as of October 25, 2023).

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