# Central African Republic — WIPO Country IP Profile

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ISO-2 code | `CF` |
| WIPO member since | 1978 |
| WIPO treaty count | 8 |
| GII ranking | _(not present)_ |
| National IP offices | The national IP offices of the Central African Republic are the Central African Copyright Office (BUCADA) and Direction de la propriété industrielle. The offices are located in Bangui. |

**Source:** https://www.wipo.int/en/web/country-profiles/cf  
**Snapshot:** 2026-05-19T16:14:16+00:00

## Quick links

| Resource | URL |
|---|---|
| WIPO Lex profile | _(not present)_ |
| WIPO treaty memberships | https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/treaties/ShowResults?code=CF |
| Treaty notifications | https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/treaties/ShowResults?start_year=ANY&end_year=ANY&search_what=N&treaty_all=ALL&code=CF |
| Statistical IP profile (PDF) | https://www.wipo.int/edocs/statistics-country-profile/en/cf.pdf |
| GII 2024 ranking (PDF) | _(not present)_ |
| PCT eGuide | https://pctlegal.wipo.int/eGuide/view-doc.xhtml?doc-code=CF&doc-lang=en |
| ePCT office profile | https://pct.wipo.int/ePCTExternal/pages/OfficeProfile.xhtml |
| Madrid System member profile | _(not present)_ |
| National statements at WIPO assemblies | https://www.wipo.int/meetings/en/statements_country.jsp?country_code=CF |
| Contact information | https://www.wipo.int/en/web/country-profiles/contact?code=cf |

## Lead summary (verbatim from WIPO page)

Explore IP Landscape:

The Central African Republic has been a member of WIPO since 1978 and is a signatory to over 8 WIPO treaties.

The national IP offices of the Central African Republic are the Central African Copyright Office (BUCADA) and Direction de la propriété industrielle. The offices are located in Bangui.

## Page outline

## Contact information
## Intellectual property landscape: Central African Republic
### WIPO memberships
### IP statistics
## Use of WIPO global IP services & products: Central African Republic
### Patents
## WIPO news and events: Central African Republic
### News
## IP in action: Central African Republic
### Photos at WIPO-related activities

## All listed resources (grep-friendly)

- [National IP offices](https://www.wipo.int/en/web/country-profiles/contact?code=cf)
- [Technology and Innovation Support Centers (TISCs)](https://www.wipo.int/en/web/tisc/search-results?country_code=cf)
- [Membership of WIPO treaties and WIPO bodies](https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/treaties/ShowResults?code=CF)
- [Treaty notifications](https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/treaties/ShowResults?start_year=ANY&end_year=ANY&search_what=N&treaty_all=ALL&code=CF)
- [National statements at WIPO assemblies](https://www.wipo.int/meetings/en/statements_country.jsp?country_code=CF)
- [Statistical IP profile including data on patent, utility models, trademark and industrial design applications](https://www.wipo.int/edocs/statistics-country-profile/en/cf.pdf)
- [The PATENTSCOPE database provides access to published international PCT applications in full-text on the day of publication, patent documents from participating national and regional offices, and non-patent literature.](https://patentscope.wipo.int/search/en/search.jsf)
- [Office of origin - Search patent applications filed through the PCT System in: Central African Republic](https://patentscope.wipo.int/search/en/result.jsf?query=CTR:CF)
- [Designated office - Search patent applications filed through the PCT System seeking protection in: Central African Republic](https://patentscope.wipo.int/search/en/result.jsf?query=DS:CF)
- [The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) allows inventors to apply for patent protection in over 150 countries through a single procedure.](https://www.wipo.int/en/web/pct-system)
- [PCT eGuide: Detailed information on requirements relating to PCT applications](https://pctlegal.wipo.int/eGuide/view-doc.xhtml?doc-code=CF&doc-lang=en)
- [ePCT office profile: Details on IP office procedures in the context of the PCT electronic filings system (ePCT)](https://pct.wipo.int/ePCTExternal/pages/OfficeProfile.xhtml)
- [15th Edition of MIP Program Concludes at University of Yaoundé II August 6, 2025](https://www.wipo.int/en/web/fit-japan/w/news/2025/15th-edition-of-mip-program-concludes-at-university-of-yaound%C3%A9-ii)
- [WIPO-OAPI Regional Meeting on the Establishment of an OAPI Regional Technology and Innovation Support Center Network March 15, 2024](https://www.wipo.int/en/web/fit-japan/w/news/2024/news_0016)
- [OAPI Joins Geneva Act of WIPO's Lisbon Agreement December 16, 2022](https://www.wipo.int/en/web/lisbon-system/w/news/2022/news_0005)
- [OAPI Joins the Madrid System December 5, 2014](https://www.wipo.int/en/web/madrid-system/w/news/2014/news_0009)
