Welcome to MIPLG
FOR AFRICA, BY AFRICA
Every little act of care creates a ripple of positive change.
We are changing the narrative of intellectual property and competition in Africa.
Join us on our journey of social impact.
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Cause
We are creating an Africa where creativity and innovation support economic stability.
About MIPLG
Our journey revolutionising IP in Africa
More than just a NGO founded in 2019, MIPLG has made indelible impacts in the IP space in Africa through its various programs including the MIPLG annual debate, the MIPLG Career Development Series (CDMS), the MIPLG Mentorship program, the MIPLG secondary school outreach, the MIPLG Awards, amongst others.
Another significant the MIPLG has made in the IP space in Africa is the introduction of its IP for kids booklet translated into different African languages.
With these and other significant endeavors of MIPLG, we pride ourselves as the foremost IP-focused NGO in Africa.
Our Impact
The impact our community has made..
We have sensitized over 500 children from rural or community schools in Africa on our IP for Kids Campaign, publishing IP training and learning materials in over 5 African languages for these outreaches. Our IP compendium is a one-stop shop for IP and related laws in African countries. The MIPLG library provides resource materials by industry experts around topical issues for personal training and development.
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IP professional network in 14 countries.
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Support the IP Initiatives Cause in Africa
Every penny counts and helps us deliver value through our programs - Career Development and Mentorship Scheme (CDMS), Debate Competitions for Students of Tertiary Institutions in Africa, IP Awards, IP Fellowship for Early Career Professionals, Professional Development (PD) Series, IP for Kids Sensitizations/ Outreaches and other initiatives.
Get Involved
IP CONCERNS YOU — AND IT'S TIME TO TAKE ACTIONS.
It’s not enough to be innovative, you must learn how to protect your innovations; and that's what we do!
We empower individuals, professionals, and organizations with the knowledge, tools, and opportunities to safeguard and maximize their intellectual assets.
Become part of a transformative movement by supporting our organization. Together we raise a voice that protects IP in Africa.
Our Blogs
Our Blogs
MIPLG CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND MENTORSHIP SCHEME
Following the launch of MIPLG Career Development and Mentorship Scheme (CDMS), MIPLG – CDMS GUIDELINES...
Understanding the Subject-Matter of Copyright Protection
When we talk about copyright, an average individual averts his / her mind to cultural works such as literature,...
Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Intellectual property relationship: IMPACT ON DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
In furtherance of one of its Aims and Objectives; fostering education and enlightenment of intellectual...
Intellectual Property as Human Rights
The adoption of the UDHR was influenced by the effects of the Second World War (WW II), a global war...
MIPLG Debate 2025: Featured in the Palm Magazine.
The 2025 MIPLG Debate Competition, a prestigious annual event for students from African tertiary institutions,...
MIPLG International Debate Competition 2025: Semi-Finals Results!
The semi-final round of the MIPLG International Debate Competition 2025 has officially come to a close!...
MIPLG International Debate Competition 2025: Quarter-Finals Results!
We are pleased to announce the conclusion of the quarter-final round of the MIPLG International Debate...
MIPLG International Debate Competition 2025: Quarter-Finalists Announcement!
After an intense and intellectually charged preliminary round and following a rigorous judging process...
Navigating a career path in Trademark prosecution
Trademark prosecution refers to the legal process of registering a trademark with the relevant government...
MIPLG Launches IP for Kids Translation into African Languages
The MIPLG has taken a remarkable step toward promoting intellectual property (IP) awareness among young...
IP Awards Maiden Ceremony
Check out the MIPLG Award Magazine Here The Intellectual Property (IP) Awards is a ground-breaking...
Celebrating 5 Years of Promoting IP Awareness and Youth Empowerment in Africa
This year marks a momentous milestone for My Intellectual Property Law Guide (MIPLG) as we celebrate...
MIPLG Debate Competition Quarter-finals Result
QUARTER-FINALS SCORE SHEET (GROUP A) JUDGING CRITERIA ...
IP FOR KIDS- RUNJI SAMBO OUTREACH
My Intellectual Property Law Guide (MIPLG) is thrilled to present a report on it inaugural IP Sensitization...
Employment Contracts in Startups IP Protection
How Start-ups Can Protect their Intellectual Property With Employment Contracts by Akinola Marian. The...
IP FOR KIDS ABUJA OUTREACH
In commemoration of our anniversary, we held an #ipforkids outreach at Fountain School, Abuja. As always,...
Entertainment Contracts in the Music Industry
Click to read our exclusive content on Entertainment contracts in the Music Industry
Netflix Sues Bridgerton Musicals: Possible Implications for the IP in the Entertainment Space
Click Here to read the Detailed discourse on the IP implication of the suit between Netflix and Bridgerton...
IP FOR KIDS ENUGU OUTREACH
In a mission to sensitive Kids across Nigeria about Intellectual Property through the ‘Intellectual...
SMEs ECONOMIC RECOVERY IN THE POST COVID-19 ERA
According to a report from the World Bank, SMEs represent about 90% of businesses and more than 50% of...
IP FOR KIDS SOKOTO OUTREACH
First Intellectual Property Outreach/ Training To mark our 2nd Anniversary, we have now officially held...
Understanding the concept of Dichotomy in Intellectual Property
In this article, Kobby Afari Yeboah critiques the Idea/Expression Dichotomy in Intellectual Property...
15th MIPLG PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT SERIES
The 15th MIPLG Personal Development Series topic “Passing Off vs Trademarks” featured a presentation...
Intellectual Property as Collateral for Credit Access
The speaker stated that a “collateral” is that which is pledged as security to a lender as...
Economic Relevance of Geographical indications in Africa
At the ninth seminar in the MIPLG virtual seminar series for the personal development of its members,...
Sports and IP: Commentary on the Framework Against Ambush Marketing in Tokyo 2021
This article provides an insight to the general nature of the Olympic Games and its Commercial practices,...
MIPLG VIRTUAL DEBATE COMPETITION 2020- FINALS
The Virtual Debate 2020 Finals has been slated for Saturday, 12 September 2020. Topic: African States...
MIPLG Virtual Debate Competition Semi- finals Recording.
The just concluded semi- finals of the MIPLG Virtual Debate Competition between University of Ghana-...
MIPLG Virtual Debate Competition 2020- Semi- finals (stage 3) Modalities.
From intriguing sessions of Stage 2 of the Debate Competition held on 29 August 2020, the Judges have...
Understanding Trade Secrets and its impact on developing countries.
The eighth seminar in the MIPLG virtual seminar series for the personal development dealt on the topic-...
Goodwill Message of the Nigerian Copyright Commission to MIPLG
The Director of the Nigerian Copyright Commission- Mr. John Asein represented by Mr. Micheal Akpan, the...
MIPLG Virtual Debate Competition- Stage 2 Modalities
Participants who have qualified for stage 2 may now prepare for a virtual debate on 29 August 2020. This...
MIPLG Debate Competition 2020- Stage 1 Result.
Following the conclusion of Stage 1 of the Maiden Edition of the MIPLG Virtual Debate Competition on...
An IP Community for Africa.
MIPLG has developed an Intellectual Property Community aimed at creating a continuous interaction between...
“Intellectual Property- the Panacea for a Sustainable Environment”
This series was organized by the Intellectual Property Law Club, Abuja (IPLC, Abuja), using the Zoom...
MIPLG Personal Development Report
DATE: 25TH JULY, 2020 TIME: 8:00 PM TOPIC: WHAT IS DOMESTIC IP LAW? SPEAKER: MR. CHARLES EMEJUO The seminar...
MIPLG VIRTUAL DEBATE- STAGE 1 Topic Published.
In line with our commitment to propagate intellectual property awareness in Africa, the topic for the...
MIPLG INTERNATIONAL DEBATE COMPETITION 2020
THEME: INFLUENCING THE FUTURE OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PROTECTION IN AFRICA To encourage creativity...
WIPO announces winners of the WIPO National Essay Competition 2020
The World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) Nigeria Office has announced the winners of the first...
WIPO Essay Competition 2020 Result Announcement
The World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) Nigeria Office has announced a date for the release...
Duration of Copyright Protection
A presentation by Winnie Myers on 11.07.2020 titled “Duration of Copyright Protection: A Comparative...
MIPLG Personal Development Report
Topic: Duration of Copyright Protection Date: 11 July 2020 Time: 7PM (GMT +1) Presenter: Winnie Akushika Myers...
MIPLG Personal Development Report
(SEMINAR 4) Date: 26 June, 2020 Time: 8PM Topic: Referencing in Legal Writing Moderator: Nana B. Mensah-Bonsu...
MIPLG Personal Development Report
(SEMINAR 3) Date: 12 June 2020 Time: 8:00pm WAT Topic: The World Intellectual Property Organization (History,...
About the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO)
This article is a brief representation of the structure and workings of the World Intellectual Property...
MIPLG PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT REPORT
MIPLG PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT REPORT (SEMINAR 2) Date: 29 May 2020 Time: 8PM Topic: Ownership in Copyright...
WIPO HAGUE SYSTEM ENTERS INTO FORCE FOR MEXICO
The WIPO Hague System is a platform for international registration of Industrial Designs. Through the...
WIPO Essay Competition- Deadline Extension
Update on the WIPO National Essay Competition. In response to petitions on the eligibility of advanced...
Entertainment Contracts
Following a recent exposure of the dispute between Cynthia Morgan and Jude Okoye of Square Records, MIPLG...
MIPLG Personal Development Seminar Series
DATE: 22 MAY 2020 TIME: 7:00PM – 7:35PM TOPIC: Authorship in Copyright SPEAKER: Deborah Nwanguma, Esq....
WIPO ESSAY COMPETITION
With the deadline to the WIPO Essay Competition fast approaching, we call on students from all tertiary...
WIPO Essay Competition
As part of efforts to celebrate the World Intellectual Property Day on the 26 April 2020, the World Intellectual...
ONLINE COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT
Online Copyright Infringement: A critical assessment of the EU and UK approaches to the concept of ‘communication...
MIPLG TEAM UPDATE- (Ghana)
In order to further achieve its aims and objectives across Africa, MIPLG released a call for Ghana team...
AI & IMPACT ON LEGAL COMMUNITY REPORT
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Justifications for copyright and patents protection
In commemoration of the world intellectual property day, V.C. Onyeagbako, ACIArb. has published this...
World Intellectual Property Day Celebration
MIPLG joins the world in celebrating the World Intellectual Property Day 2020. We particularly celebrate...
Selected Candidates for MIPLG- CDMS 2020
MIPLG launched its Mentorship Scheme on 21 January 2020. At the close of applications on 20 february...
MIPLG Webinar Report
MIPLG organized a Webinar on the 29 February 2019 titled ‘Emerging Trends and Trademark Protection in...
MIPLG submisssion on WIPO's AI and IP Policy Public Consultation
On 13 December 2019, the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) published a call for comments...
Emerging Trends and Trademark Protection in Nigeria
MIPLG in collaboration with the Intellectual Property (IP) Associations of Enugu State University...
MIPLG CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND MENTORSHIP SCHEME
Following the launch of MIPLG Career Development and Mentorship Scheme (CDMS), MIPLG – CDMS GUIDELINES...
Understanding the Subject-Matter of Copyright Protection
When we talk about copyright, an average individual averts his / her mind to cultural works such as literature,...
Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Intellectual property relationship: IMPACT ON DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
In furtherance of one of its Aims and Objectives; fostering education and enlightenment of intellectual...
Intellectual Property as Human Rights
The adoption of the UDHR was influenced by the effects of the Second World War (WW II), a global war...