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Starting September 14, student inventors and People of Determination in the UAE can now register patents, industrial designs, and utility certificates completely free. The new policy waives fees worth up to Dh9,000 per application.
The UAE just made it free for student inventors and people with disabilities to protect their innovations, removing fees that once cost up to $9,000. This bold move opens the door for thousands of emerging inventors who previously couldn't afford to safeguard their ideas.
Africa's next billion-dollar company might not be a tech startup. It could be a brand that owns its community, platform, and intellectual property instead of just running ads.
Nigeria's top police official is launching a special desk to shield musicians, filmmakers, and other creators from piracy and fraud. The move could unlock more jobs and growth in one of Africa's most vibrant creative industries.
The United States launched a year-long program to help African musicians turn their creativity into income through stronger copyright protection. African music markets have grown for five years straight, but $286 million in revenue goes uncollected annually in just Kenya and Nigeria.
African universities are launching new programs to help inventors protect their ideas after millions of innovations went unprotected. The continent is now training researchers to turn their discoveries into commercial success stories.
Nigerian artists, musicians, and filmmakers just gained free access to a new online platform teaching them how to protect and profit from their creative work. The government partnered with the World Intellectual Property Organisation to launch CLIP, addressing a trillion-dollar opportunity.
KC Green, creator of the iconic "This is fine" meme, quickly resolved a dispute with AI startup Artisan after they used his art without permission. The swift settlement shows artists can still protect their work in the AI age.
An eight-year investigation into a massive illegal streaming operation ended with justice served and millions recovered for the entertainment industry. The takedown proves law enforcement can successfully dismantle even the most sophisticated digital crime networks.
Egypt is teaming up with the World Intellectual Property Organization to transform its innovation landscape and climb the Global Innovation Index rankings. The high-level partnership aims to strengthen policies protecting inventors while connecting research to real market opportunities.
Ten African startups from nine countries just won spots in Qualcomm's 2026 mentorship program, beating out over 1,200 applicants. They're tackling everything from smart farming to assistive robotics with cutting-edge hardware and AI.
South Korea is funding the security systems, legal support, and recovery tools that help small businesses protect their innovations—not just punishing theft after it happens. With $10 million and support for 2,500 companies, the country is treating intellectual property protection like essential infrastructure.