At A. MPECK & PARTNERS, we specialize in delivering tailor-made Intellectual Property (IP) solutions across Africa’s complex legal landscape. As licensed IP attorneys based in Douala, Cameroon and officially registered with the African Intellectual Property Organization (OAPI), we offer clients centralized, effective, and reliable IP protection across the 17 OAPI member states, as well as ARIPO, Nigeria, South Africa, and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Whether you are a multinational expanding into Africa, a local innovator, or a creative entrepreneur, our firm is your trusted legal partner for securing and maximizing your intangible assets.
Trademarks
We assist with the registration, management, and enforcement of your trademark rights across Africa from a single filing point.Our services includes
- Trademark availability searches and legal opinions with risk assessments
- Filing and prosecution before OAPI and other IP offices
- International trademark applications and management through the Madrid Protocol
- Opposition, claims of ownership, cancellation, and invalidation procedure
- Trademark portfolio management, recordals, and renewal tracking
- Anti-counterfeiting strategies and customs recordals
- Representation in infringement actions and border measures
Patents & Utility Models
Protecting your technical inventions requires precision and foresight.
- Drafting and filing of patent and utility model applications
- Legal opinions on novelty, inventiveness, industrial application and infringement risks
- Patent prosecution before OAPI, ARIPO, and other African offices
- Licensing, assignments, and portfolio strategy
- Annuity management and maintenance
- Patent litigation and enforcement
- Patent licensing and technology transfer agreements
Industrial Designs
We help you protect the visual and aesthetic elements of your products.
- Registration and renewal of industrial designs in OAPI, ARIPO, and other African offices
- Advice on protectable design features
- International design filing strategy and coordination
- Enforcement of design rights against unauthorized use or copying
Geographical Indications, Plant Varieties & Other IP Rights
We assist communities, producers, and researchers in protecting origin-based products, plant varieties, traditional knowledge, and local expertise.
- Protection of Geographical Indications (GIs) under the OAPI system
- Legal support and filing for plant variety rights
- Valorization of traditional knowledge and associated cultural expressions
- Support for cooperatives and local producer groups
- Monitoring of opposition, registration, and renewal procedures
Copyright & Related Rights
From artists to software developers, we help creators protect their work.
- Legal advice on ownership, moral rights, licensing, and infringement risks
- Registration of literary, musical, software, audiovisual, and artistic works
- Drafting of licensing and assignment agreements
- Protection of neighboring rights
- Enforcement actions and anti-piracy support
- Representation in copyright disputes
Domain Name Services
Your digital identity matters as much as your brand.
- Registration and renewal of .cm domain names in Cameroon and across Africa
- Legal support and representation in domain name disputes
- Domain name recovery procedures before ANTIC (National Agency for Information and Communication Technologies – Cameroon) and similar bodies in other African states
- Cybersquatting prevention and domain monitoring
- Domain portfolio strategy and management
IP Transactions & Commercialization
We structure and secure your IP-driven business relationships.
- Technology transfer, licensing, and co-ownership agreements
- R&D and innovation collaboration contracts
- IP due diligence in mergers, acquisitions, and investments
- Franchise agreements and brand expansion strategies
- Confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements (NDAs)
- IP asset valuation and monetization strategies
IP Disputes & Enforcement
We offer proactive and strategic support when your rights are violated.
- IP litigation before OAPI and national courts
- Customs actions and anti-counterfeiting seizures
- Mediation, arbitration, and alternative dispute resolution
- Cease-and-desist letters and settlement negotiations
- Cross-border and multi-platform enforcement campaigns
At A. MPECK & PARTNERS, we go beyond registration; we develop comprehensive legal strategies aligned with your innovation journey.
With deep regional experience and a cross-border mindset, we deliver smart, agile, and cost-effective IP solutions tailored to Africa’s unique legal environments.
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Licensed IP Attorneys
Based in Douala, Cameroon 📍 3rd Floor, Ndema MPAKO Building, Opposite Omnisports Stadium, Douala