Cameroon - IP Case Study - Trade mark due diligence in Cameroon

Company X, a well-known company from the EU with branch offices in West and East Africa, decided to have one of their trade marks registered in Cameroon and with the Organisation Africaine de la Propriété Intellectuelle (OAPI) in international class 3. The trade mark had already been in use for decades but was not registered in Cameroon or with OAPI. International class 3 covers cosmetics, toiletries, perfumes, cleaning products, and other related goods.