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Namibia
Namibia has been a member of WIPO since 1991 and is a signatory to over 11 WIPO treaties.
The national IP office of Namibia is the Business and Intellectual Property Authority (BIPA). The office is located in Windhoek.
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Intellectual property landscape: Namibia
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- WIPO lex database for IP laws, regulations, judgements and treaties
IP statistics
- Statistical IP profile including data on patent, utility models, trademark and industrial design applications
Global Innovation Index ranking
Namibia ranks 91st among the 140 economies featured in the GII 2025.
The Global Innovation Index (GII) ranks world economies according to their innovation capabilities. Consisting of roughly 80 indicators, grouped into innovation inputs and outputs, the GII aims to capture the multi-dimensional facets of innovation.
Learn moreWIPO news and events: Namibia
News
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Women Innovators Take the Lead: Pitch & Protect STEM Conference Empowers the Next Generation
March 26, 2026 -
The 4th Edition of the Heads of Intellectual Property Offices Conference of the Member States of the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization: Shaping the Future of IP Leadership
July 8, 2025 -
Cross-Regional Forum on IP and Women in Entrepreneurship
January 31, 2025 -
WIPO Director General Daren Tang Visits Türkiye; Participates in Antalya Diplomacy Forum
March 5, 2024 -
WIPO Regional Training Program on Cloud-Native IPAS 4 for ARIPO Member States
May 22, 2023
