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Ask any fragrance enthusiast what they would like for Christmas this year and chances are they will say, "a bottle of the latest Sol de Janeiro product, please".

An influx in the sale of cannabis products in South Africa has caused much confusion among consumers. We have seen cannabis beverages, oils, soaps, creams and even foods infused with cannabidiol (CBD)

"Cybersquatting" may sound like a strange eviction nightmare, but it is a commercial reality faced by entrepreneurs and corporations across the globe.

Intellectual property holding companies (IPHCo's) are registered with the purpose of managing and holding a business or group's intellectual property assets such as patents, trade marks, designs, copyright, trade secrets and other proprietary know-how.

Fans of the award-winning series, Game of Thrones, were eager to watch the premiere of the long awaited 8th and final season that started on 14 April 2019 ....

The 63rd General Assembly of the Member States of WIPO took place at the WIPO headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland in July.

Picture your brand as the headline act on an old-school cinema marquee. The artwork around the poster may draw a passing glance...

In a far-reaching decision of the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) in Oilwell v Protec handed down on 18 March 2011, the court held that an assignment of a trade mark by a South African resident to a non-resident without obtaining prior Exchange Control approval was not a breach of the Exchange Control Regulations.

The considerable diversion of consumers from shopping malls to online trading platforms, further driven by the Covid-19 pandemic, presents huge challenges to authorities in stopping unlawful goods from being distributed.

In times of financial uncertainty, or business rescue, businesses often seek innovative ways to secure funding and maintain stability.

The Gauteng High Court recently heard a case that’ll have serious implications for the vehicle and insurance industries.

A discussion on t he decision of the KZN High Court in the case of Distell v KZN Wines & Spirits.

South African law enforcement authorities conducted a major operation in Johannesburg's CBD, seizing over 1,700 counterfeit sports items worth more than R1.5 million just days before a high-profile Springboks versus New Zealand rugby match. The multi-agency raid uncovered not only fake merchandise bearing well-known sports brands but also manufacturing equipment, suggesting the premises served as both a production facility and distribution center for counterfeit goods.

When searching for Adams & Adams, another IP firm appeared in the sponsored Google results. That, in itself, is not unusual. As the largest IP firm in our market, competitors will sometimes bid on our name as a keyword.

If life were to hand you lemons, just for a minute, imagine what you would do. Some may reach for the tequila, whilst many would make lemonade.

The European Union's Trade Mark office (EUIPO) has this year cancelled McDonald's European Union Trade Mark registrations for BIG MAC

ARIPO has actively been engaging with Registries across the globe over the past couple of months, as well as embarking on new projects and training sessions with others.