In a modern, innovation-driven economy, safeguarding intellectual property is essential for protecting creativity, commercial value, and competitive advantage. Our Intellectual Property (IP) and Brand Protection practice offers comprehensive legal solutions to help individuals, start-ups, companies, and creative professionals secure and enforce their IP rights in Cameroon and across the OAPI region.

We combine legal expertise with strategic insight to ensure your ideas, inventions, brands, and creative assets are fully protected.

1. Trademark Registration & Brand Protection

We help clients secure and defend their brand identity through effective registration, management, and enforcement of trademarks.

Our services include:

• Trademark searches and availability checks
• Filing and registration with OAPI (African Intellectual Property Organization)
• Renewal, recordal, and portfolio management
• Brand monitoring and infringement detection
• Opposition, cancellation, and defense proceedings

We ensure your brand is legally recognized and shielded from unauthorized use.

2. Copyright & Creative Rights

We assist artists, authors, designers, developers, and producers in protecting their creative works across all industries.

We support:

• Copyright registration and deposit
• Rights management and licensing
• Protection of literary, artistic, digital, and software works
• Enforcement actions against unauthorized reproduction or distribution
• Negotiation of royalty and publishing agreements

Our goal is to preserve the integrity and commercial value of your creative output.

3. Patents & Industrial Property

We support inventors, innovators, and companies in securing legal protection for technological and scientific advancements.

Patent-related services:

• Patentability assessments
• Patent drafting and filing with OAPI
• Utility models and industrial designs
• Licensing, technology transfer, and joint development agreements
• Patent infringement litigation and defense

We help safeguard the innovation that drives your competitive edge.

4. Anti-Counterfeiting & Enforcement

Counterfeiting and piracy pose serious risks to brands, consumers, and revenue. We provide robust legal strategies to detect, stop, and prevent infringement.

Our enforcement services include:

• Market monitoring and investigation
• Customs recordation and border measures
• Seizure of counterfeit goods
• Cease-and-desist letters
• Civil and criminal enforcement actions
• Collaboration with regulatory and enforcement agencies

We take proactive steps to protect your brand integrity and commercial interests.

5. Licensing, Commercialization & IP Transactions

We guide clients in unlocking the commercial potential of their intellectual property.

We assist with:

• Licensing and franchising agreements
• Technology transfer and commercialization
• Distribution and agency agreements
• Joint venture and collaboration contracts
• IP audits and valuation support

Our approach ensures that IP assets are leveraged profitably and securely.

6. Digital & Online Brand Protection

As businesses move online, we help clients protect their digital assets and online presence.

Our services include:

• Domain name protection and disputes
• Social media brand monitoring
• Online infringement takedown actions
• E-commerce and digital content protection
• Cyber-IP risk management

We safeguard your brand in both physical and digital marketplaces.

7. IP Litigation & Dispute Resolution

When disputes arise, we provide skilled representation before courts, administrative bodies, and arbitration panels.

We handle disputes involving:

• Trademark infringement
• Copyright violations
• Patent and industrial property disputes
• Counterfeiting and unfair competition
• Licensing and contractual conflicts

We focus on strategies that are effective, timely, and aligned with your business interests.