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BJ

Benin

ISO-2 code
BJ
WIPO member since
1975
WIPO treaties signed
10
GII 2024 rank
119
WIPO page
https://www.wipo.int/en/web/country-profiles/bj ↗
Snapshot
2026-05-19T16:14:10+00:00

The national IP offices of Benin are the Beninese Copyright Office (BUBEDRA) and the Ministry of Industry and Trade. The offices are located in Cotonou.

Benin ranks 119th among the 136 economies featured in the GII 2024.

Explore IP Landscape: Benin has been a member of WIPO since 1975 and is a signatory to over 10 WIPO treaties. The national IP offices of Benin are the Beninese Copyright Office (BUBEDRA) and the Ministry of Industry and Trade. The offices are located in Cotonou.