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BJ

Benin

ISO-2 code
BJ
WIPO member since
1975
WIPO treaties signed
10
GII 2025 rank
118
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 118th among 139 economies in the GII 2025.

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.