Francophone Alliance for Intellectual Property Launched
Amidst the 19th Summit of International Organisation of La Francophonie (an international organisation representing countries and regions where French is a customary language), Francophone Alliance for Intellectual Property (“Alliance Francophone pour la Propriété Intellectuelle" in French; "the Alliance") was launched, on 2 October 2024, in France.
The Alliance was established with a view to enhancing and promoting French as a working language in innovation ecosystems, by bringing together important stakeholders, including professionals in the realm of intellectual property (IP), universities, other IP-focused institutions, and IP offices within the International Organisation of La Francophonie.
As one of its inaugural actions, the Alliance has entered into a partnership agreement with the Association of Francophone Universities, a global network of French-speaking higher-education and research institutions. This collaboration seeks to combine the networks of both institutions to promote IP awareness and provide IP-related training for students and aspiring entrepreneurs across the French-speaking world.
