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Round-up of IP decisions in Africa 2023
Okorie, Chijioke; Koros, Dorcas Chebet; Mgonja, Jessie Victoria; Nam, Nora Ho Tu; Chindah, Rita Anwiri; Schneider, Marius
This contribution offers an analysis of selected important decisions in the field of IP law issued in the period 1 January to 31 December 2023 by national courts in individual African countries (Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa Tanzania, Uganda and Zimbabwe).
Specifically, the industries covered in the decisions analysed in this contribution include digital music and the creative industries, pharmaceuticals and paint manufacturing.
The contribution also highlights legislative reforms and other developments in various IP law fields in Africa in 2023.