APRIL 2008
Africa identifies IP priorities
National and regional patent offices in Africa should "embark on intensive capacity building and awareness raising campaigns" and African nations should "enhance their role as custodians of the governance of Africa's indigenous knowledge and traditional artefacts by enforcing protection laws related to IPRs".

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