The
Worldwide Intellectual Property Network (WIPNET Global), the IP Department
of the Nico Halle & Co. Law Firm, has seen the light of day
after over twenty-two years experience in the handling of Intellectual
Property (IP) matters at OAPI.
With
the establishment of an office solely devoted to the handling of
Intellectual Property matters, our clients are sure to benefit from
the following:
- More diligence, expeditiousness and professionalism in the handling
of Intellectual Property assignments;
- Greater attention to be paid to clients’ ever-increasing
demands and requests;
- Rapidity in the execution of clients’ instructions;
- A more closer and judicious follow-up of applications at OAPI;
- Greater cost-effectiveness, etc.
Our
client base is Africa, Europe, North and South America, Asia, the
Middle and Far East.
Apart
from the OAPI jurisdiction, we also work in collaboration with colleagues
of other jurisdictions such as ARIPO, etc.
We
are amongst the few top Licensed IP Attorneys (Mandataire Agréé)
at OAPI.
In
recognition of our unrivalled, top quality and professional services to clients over the years,
our Senior Managing Partner, Barrister Nico Halle, was appointed
Member of the Scientific Committee of the Denis Ekani Intellectual
Property Training Centre at OAPI (by Decision N° 002/OAPI/PCA
of 19 August 2005), which body is in charge of concretising the
vision of OAPI as a leading Intellectual Property Organisation.
We
have combined experience with diligence, commitment and professionalism
to translate our vision into concrete action.
The
WIPNET Global Team comprises the following:
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