Reference is made to the Resolutions of the ARIPO Administrative Council at its 11th Extraordinary Session that was held in Kampala, Uganda, from August 23 to 26, 2021 and the 45th Ordinary Session that was held in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, from December 6 to 8, 2021. The Administrative Council at the sessions adopted the amendments to the Banjul Protocol on Marks as well as its Implementing Regulations, which shall come into force on January 1, 2022.

In view of that, the Office wishes to draw your attention to the following amendments:

Notification of Amendments to Banjul Protocol-2021