By Hamza Alkali (Abuja)
A mobile application for the promotion and protection of intellectual property originating from African artists and innovators has been launched.
The mobile app known as ‘AfricDeezayn’ was developed by the ECOWAS Commission in collaboration World Intellectual Property Organisation, WIPO, the Japanese government and other partners.
At the launch, the ECOWAS Commissioner for Economic Affairs and Agriculture, Mrs. Massandjé Toure-Litse represented by Dr Anthony Elumelu explained that the app would serve as an opportunity for innovators to showcase and protect their intellectual property.
The Senior Director, Department of Trademarks, Industrial Designs and Geographical Indications, Brands and Designs sector, World Intellectual Property Organisation, WIPO, Mr Marcus Höpperger while commending the ECOWAS on its efforts towards the protection of property rights, said ‘AfricDeezayn’ would serve as an avenue for West African entrepreneurs and innovators to showcase their work and also protect its originality.
The Japanese Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Matsunaga Kazuyoshi who went down memory lane on Japan’s history of innovation and Intellectual Property Protection said a lot of revenue and jobs would be generated from the newly developed app.
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