Innovation deserves strong protection.

That protection only exists once you register it, and doing so well, in the right countries, is what turns an invention into a lasting competitive asset.

COEUR IP is a trusted partner for innovators, businesses and research institutions seeking patent protection across Africa. Our understanding of the continent's diverse patent systems allows us to develop efficient, commercially focused strategies for protecting inventions in multiple jurisdictions.

We advise on the protection of a wide range of patentable inventions — products, processes, chemical compositions, devices, machines and technologies — while navigating the particular patentability requirements of each African jurisdiction.

• Preparation & drafting — Rigorous technical drafting paired with strategic business insight.
• Prosecution — Filing and prosecution before OAPI, ARIPO and national registries.
• Portfolio management — Auditing, annuities, transactions and global filing strategy.
• Commercialisation — Licensing, assignments and technology transfer.
• Enforcement — Infringement actions, revocation proceedings and injunctive relief.
• Plant varieties — Plant breeders' rights for agricultural innovation.