PLAN DE TRAVAIL 2023

AfrIPI à quatre objectifs principaux :

Promouvoir les accords internationaux en matière de Propriété Intellectuelle pour une coopération renforcée entre l'UE et l'Afrique ;
Renforcer les institutions, les réseaux et les outils nationaux et régionaux en matière de Propriété Intellectuelle, afin d'accroître la convivialité et l'efficacité du système de protection de la PI ;
Sensibilisation aux Droits de la Propriété Intellectuelle (y compris les Indications Géographiques) dans la société Africaine pour les Petites et Moyennes Entreprises (PME) ;
la mise en œuvre des activités du plan de travail liées à la Stratégie Continentale de l'Union Africaine (UA) pour les Indications Géographiques.

Pour atteindre ces résultats, le plan de travail global établit un cadre pluriannuel en termes de priorités thématiques et géographiques, complété par des plans à développer chaque année contenant des activités détaillées.

En tant qu'action Pan-Africaine ciblant de nombreux pays et sous-régions, un équilibre géographique est recherché pour la mise en œuvre des activités. Les activités sont définies chaque année en étroite coordination avec les parties prenantes, en particulier les États Membres de l'UA, l'ARIPO, l'OAPI, les Offices Nationaux de PI, le secteur privé et d'autres organisations telles que l'Office Mondial de la Propriété Intellectuelle (OMPI), l'Office Européen des Brevets (OEB), l'Organisation des Nations Unies pour l'Alimentation et l'Agriculture (FAO) et la Commission de l'Union Africaine (CUA).

No.	Description	jan	fév	mar	avr	mai	juin	juil	aoû	sep	oct	nov	déc
Component I: International Agreements
1	Regional workshop on accession to the ARIPO International Protocols Regional workshop on accession to the ARIPO IP protocols
2	Legal and technical assistance for AfCFTA Secretariat for the phase II negotiations on IP Rights
3	Legal and technical assistance for the RECs for the phase II negotiations on IPR
Component II: Capacity building
4	Judges Colloquium on enforcement Judges Colloquium on enforcement
5	Consultative roundtable on enforcement of IPR for North African countries Consultative roundtable on enforcement of IPR for North African countries
6	Support for the ARIPO patent examination training (ARPET) Support for the ARIPO patent examination training (ARPET)
7	National training on patents, patent searches and patent drafting for ARIPO MS
8	Support for the OAPI training program for trade marks and design examiners and IP representatives on substantive examination Support for the OAPI training programme for trade marks and design examiners and IP representatives on substantive examination
9	Support for the creation and implementation of a database of judges in OAPI Member States Support for creating and implementing a database of judges in OAPI Member States
10	Integration and implementation of IP tools
11	Support for the digitalisation of Nigeria IP office: ‘capture and store’ of trade marks paper files
12	Technical support on the reference collections for the accredited research and examination centres on plant varieties in OAPI countries
13	Trade mark and Design Guidelines of Egyptian TIDO: revision and Technical Working Group participation
14	Capacity building on IP right recordation for selected enforcement agencies in Kenya – Phase 2: study visit to Mauritius
15	Support for the Setup and Strengthening of Collective Management Organisations (CMOs) in OAPI member states Support for the setup and strengthening of collective management organisations in OAPI Member States
17	Study Visit of Heads of IP Offices from ARIPO Member States Study Visit of Heads of IP Offices from ARIPO Member States
Component III: SME's and IP
18	Africa IP SME Helpdesk Webinar: An SME guide to IP protection in Morocco Seminar: The practical intellectual property support programme for SMMEs Trade fair: Zimbabwe International Trade Fair 2023 Trade fair: HANNOVER MESSE 2023 Seminar: Doing business in North Africa Trade fair: GLOBAL INDUSTRIE 2023 EU-Kenya Business Forum EU-Niger Business Forum Webinar: Business-Smart IP Enforcement Strategies for Africa
19	Support for the setup of innovation platforms in OAPI pilot countries AfrIPI will participate in the Salon Africain de l’Invention et de l’Innovation Technologique
20	Expert support for the OAPI Master’s training programme
21	Expert support for the ARIPO Master’s training programme AfrIPI & ARIPO Study Visit to EUIPO and the University of Alicante Expert support for the ARIPO Masters in Intellectual Property training program
22	Promotional workshop on Designs and Utility Models for ARIPO Promotional workshop on designs and utility models for ARIPO
23	Communications training on the ARIPO Regional Intellectual Property Rights System First workshop on the ARIPO Member and Observer States IP Communication Strategy Communications training on the ARIPO regional intellectual property rights system Second workshop on the ARIPO Member and Observer States IP Communication Strategy
Component IV: Geographical Indications
24	Technical Support for the development of the institutional framework for GIs in OAPI countries First webinar on National GI Committees in the OAPI Region
25	Technical support for the development of the legal framework for GIs in ARIPO Member States Fourth meeting of the ARIPO sub-group of the ad hoc working group on GIs Technical support for the development of the legal framework for GIs in the ARIPO Member States Technical support for the development of the legal framework for GIs in ARIPO Member State – Final presentation at the administrative council
26	Technical support for the development of the legal framework for GIs in other countries Technical support for the development of the legal framework for GIs in other countries
27	Support the registration at the National Level of GIs for OAPI countries Workshop to facilitate the registration of GIs at the national level for OAPI countries Restitution workshop to facilitate the registration of GIs at the national level for OAPI countries: Mauritania
28	Support the registration at EU level of GIs for Kilichi du Niger Study visit Support the registration at EU level of GIs for Kilichi du Niger
29	Screening processes in OAPI countries – Chad
30	Side event on GIs in Africa at the AU-EU Agricultural Ministerial Conference An African perspective on GI: how the Continental Strategy for Geographical Indications in Africa contributes to resilience and sustainability of food systems
31	Maintenance and the future of the GI Hub
32	Support the registration of pilot GIs in the ARIPO region