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13 January 2023FeaturesJurisdiction reportsSomayya Khan and Pieter Visagie

Winds of change: Africa’s shifting IPR landscape

There has certainly been a flurry of activity in the African continent in 2022, geared towards changes in policy and enhancing the protection of intellectual property rights.

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