d) keep an uptodate register of the rights granted and any alterations thereto, thereby
ensuring the continued existence of certified information and the evidence necessary for
resolving industrial property disputes;
e) publish, pursuant to the law, the acts, decisions and other relevant documents relating to
industrial property;
f) disseminate technological and industrial information with a view to stimulating a spirit of
creativity and innovation, and to adopt that will encourage the transfer of technology and the
use of patents, by mobilizing a range of partners in public and privatesector teaching and
research institutes, civil society and development and innovation fundholders, in order to
maximize access to the public information filed with the IPI.
CHAPTER II
Organization and Operation
Section 1
Bodies and Operation
Article 5
Bodies
1. The bodies of the IPI shall be as follows:
a) the DirectorGeneral;
b) the Governing Board;
c) the Supervisory Board.
2. The IPI shall have the following structure:
a) Central Services Directorate of Marks and Patents;
b) Central Services Directorate of Information;
c) Central Services Directorate of Organization and Management;
d) Research Department;
e) Legal Department.
3. Each Directorate shall be run by a Central Services Director who shall be appointed by the
Minister responsible.
4. The Departments shall be run by Central Department Heads appointed by the Minister
responsible.
Article 6
DirectorGeneral
The DirectorGeneral shall be appointed by the Minister responsible.