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It is a well-known fact that counterfeit and illicit goods trade is causing an immeasurable harm to an already struggling South African economy. In 2019, his excellence President Cyril Ramaphosa...

The divergent views of the same issue that courts can take was recently well illustrated in a South African court case where Adidas launched trade mark infringement proceedings in the Western Cape High Court based on its well-known three-stripe trade mark.

The Registry is applying the provisions of the 2014 Act, although the date of the Act has not yet been made available.

In June, the ARIPO office held diplomatic engagements in Zimbabwe and South Sudan to enhance regional and international cooperation in intellectual property and advance discussions for South Sudan to accede to ARIPO.

The banter between Alcaraz and Djokovic over Alcaraz's new serve motion at the Australian Open, which allegedly imitates Djokovic's serve, might be in a very sportsmanlike manner...

Major tech companies like Amazon, Microsoft, and Google have registered their chatbot names as trademarks, and businesses across retail and financial sectors are following suit. Should your customer-facing chatbot receive the same legal protection before competitors claim similar names in your industry?

In Biostadt India Limited v Osho Chemical Industries Limited, Biostadt applied for the expungement of the WOKOZIM trade mark registered in the name of Osho in relation to botanical organic foliar/ fertilizer.

Recently, a Gazette Notice was issued highlighting the dissolution of Landor and Associates Limited by the Registrar of Companies.

The Constitutional Court judgment which decriminalises the private use of cannabis has also resulted in an emotional high for a lot of South Africans.

In today's increasingly digital world, safeguarding intellectual property rights online is more crucial than ever. A prominent threat to these rights is the ability of third parties with nefarious intentions, to "set up shop"...

Inventors often (hopefully always) look at ways to protect their inventions to gain the most benefit for them.

Unlike other forms of intellectual property that are protected for a limited period of time, trade marks can be protected in perpetuity provided the trade marks are renewed*.

Trade mark protection is crucial for any brand owner, but it can sometimes create practical difficulties from a business perspective. When new trade mark applications are published by registries,...

A better strategy is to actively engage such users and request, amicably, that the use of the trade mark be stopped or limited- after all your consumers are on your team and are your biggest supporters.

South Africa abounds with talented people, and amongst these are designers.

Intellectual property rights are becoming a central issue in many mergers and acquisitions, driven by the increased importance that intangible assets play in many modern businesses.

Beyoncé and Jay-Z have applied to register their daughter’s name as a trade mark for baby products within a month of the child’s birth.