Explore IP Landscape:
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe has been a member of WIPO since 1981 and is a signatory to over 8 WIPO treaties.
The national IP office of Zimbabwe is the Companies and Intellectual Property Office of Zimbabwe (CIPZ). The office is located in Harare.
Intellectual property landscape: Zimbabwe
WIPO memberships
IP legal information
- 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
Zimbabwe ranks 129th 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: Zimbabwe
News
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WIPO–ARIPO Regional Meeting Strengthens TISC Networks in Africa
August 26, 2026 -
WIPO Strengthens Patent Examination Capacity in Africa through a Regional Training
April 1, 2026 -
From Dreams to Business: How WIPO Boosted 50 Young Entrepreneurs in Zimbabwe
March 3, 2026 -
Trademark Data Validation and Verification Project Completed in Zimbabwe
December 18, 2025 -
Building Patent Drafting Capacity for Africa’s Research Ecosystem
December 15, 2025
