Algeria hosts African-Mediterranean Thought Encounters, strengthens intellectual property protection

A key event is the first edition of the "African-Mediterranean Thought Encounters," where Minister Bendouda met with Anne-Claire Legendre, president of the Institute of the Arab World IMA. Discussions highlighted Algeria's role in intercultural dialogue, with the IMA president commending Algeria's initiative to create "rigorous debate spaces" for contemporary challenges. The event began at the Royal Mauritanian Mausoleum in Tipaza, focusing on "Augustine: an Algerian, African, and Mediterranean manifestation," and will continue at the CIC in Algiers with leading intellectuals.

Concurrently, World Intellectual Property Day saw the Ministry of Culture and Arts strengthen legislative and symbolic measures against piracy. Malika Bendouda emphasized that protecting creation is a "civilizational choice" and signed three strategic agreements via ONDA. These partnerships include collaboration with the National Archives to protect heritage, with ENSJ to educate future journalists on copyright, and with the digital platform Dropzik to adapt intellectual property to new music consumption trends.

A new "Copyright Friendly" label will also be awarded to Algerian and foreign companies that respect authenticity and author rights, aiming to foster a cultural economy where creative works are protected as strategic assets