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MAY 24, 2023

Mr. YASUDA, Director-General of the Trial and Appeal Department of the JPO held bilateral meetings with the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO), the African Intellectual Property Organization (OAPI) and the Rwanda Development Board (RDB) during his attendance at the “REGIONAL CONFERENCE ON INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY FOR WOMEN IN AGRIBUSINESS” in Kigali, Rwanda. He confirmed continued cooperation in the field of intellectual property through the utilization of Funds-in-Trust Japan Industrial Property Global, a voluntary contribution made by the 88av 888 (JPO) to the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), and through human resource development initiatives.

The JPO will continue to promote cooperation with African IP Offices to create an environment in which intellectual property can be quickly and smoothly secured and appropriately protected in Africa.

Bilateral Meeting Participants (with ARIPO)
Mr. TWEBAZE, Director General, ARIPO (third from right)
Mr. YASUDA, Director-General of the Trial and Appeal Department (third from left)

Bilateral Meeting Participants (with OAPI)
Mr. PANOUALA, Deputy Director General, OAPI (second from left)
Mr. YASUDA, Director-General of the Trial and Appeal Department (center)

Bilateral Meeting Participants (with RDB)
Mr. KAYIBANDA, Registrar General, RDB
(third from right)
Mr. YASUDA, Director-General of the Trial and Appeal Department (third from left)

[Last updated 24 May 2023]