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Historically, trade marks filed in Burundi were valid indefinitely; therefore, there was no need to pay renewal fees in this jurisdiction. In 2009, the law regarding trade mark renewals in Burundi ...

The Mozambique Trade Mark Registry has found in favour of Tommy Hilfiger Licensing B.V (the "Opponent"), on 23 January 2020, in an opposition against the registration of the trade mark TOMMY FLANGE...

The Angola Registry has modified its stance on deadline extensions for filing powers of attorney in trade mark opposition cases, refusing any late filings and deeming it irrelevant to discuss the merits of its decision.

The 7th session of the Working Group on the Improvement of the ARIPO Protocols relating to Industrial Property was held at the ARIPO headquarters in Harare, Zimbabwe on 3 and 4 May 2018.

Personal Protection Equipment (PPE), hand sanitisers and other disinfectants are global shortage due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

In a recent judgment handed down by the by the Court of Justice of the European Union the court stated that a trade mark will not necessarily be infringed if it is used as a keyword by a competitor.

An apple plant variety (HFF63) developed by a University in Japan, and marketed under the name ‘KIMITO', is to be cultivated in South Africa before the end of 2024.

From 10 to 12 November 2021, in collaboration with AfriIPI, ARIPO will hold a conference on geographical indications for ARIPO countries in Harare, Zimbabwe.

The Senate has adopted a draft law establishing the Congolese Industrial Property Office.

An interesting SA trade mark judgment was handed down on 18 January 2013.

We are thrilled to report that ENSafrica was named South African Trademark Firm of the Year at the annual Global IP Awards, presented by prestigious IP publications World Trademark Review (WTR)

South African companies with international operations face a unique challenge in the management and structuring of the ownership and use of intellectual property in their international operations.

The Ethiopian Intellectual Property Office (EIPO), in collaboration with the World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO), has officially adopted an online trade mark filing system.

Further to our Ethiopia update in March this year (and notification in 2013) reporting that the Ethiopian Intellectual Property Office ("EIPO") had issued new trademark Directives which came into effect on 24 December 2012, the EIPO has now published a further update.

Tanzania is well known for having an economically active agricultural sector, an abundance of natural gas and of course home to the brilliant blue precious stones.

From 13 May 2024, the Registrar General in Ghana will use and accept the terms from the harmonised database of goods and services (HDB) in TMclass.

The Portfolio Committee on Trade, Industry and Competition comprised of members of the South African National Assembly held a meeting on 22 October 2024 discussing...