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The IP analytics firm Darts-IP has recently published a report entitled Top 10 Product Comparisons Worldwide.

It certainly says a great deal about the continent's growing economic importance.

A South African university has successfully objected to a domain name that incorporates the university's nickname.

Valentine's Day has come and gone, but from a trade mark point of view, it's been anything but romantic. As the following stories indicate, the world of trade marks has done little to set hearts

Individuals need to be aware of basis intellectual property law principles.

The task of enforcing the law rests in the State. Even private arbitration awards are enforceable only by way of a court order. Conversely, the procedure for resolving domain name registration disputes does not involve the State.

A long, long time ago - on 11 July 2004 to be precise - an article appeared in the South African Sunday Times...

An application for the PABLO ESCOBAR trade mark, designating multiple classes of goods and services, was recently barred from registration in the European Union, amidst concerns regarding morality...

Another day, another failed colour trade mark application. But there may be some lessons to be learned from a recent Australian decision.

We lawyers are often accused of being indecisive.

China is now the second largest economy after the USA, currently the world’s largest exporter and the largest market for passenger vehicles. China’s 1.3 billion consumers present a market opportunity that many firms just can’t ignore.

Fashion trends come and go, but for designers who take their creative work seriously, protecting the intellectual property (IP) rights in a design ensures long-lasting value.

The terms "exhaustion of rights", "parallel imports" and "grey market goods" come up a lot in the world of trade marks.

As a trade mark applicant you waited many years for your trade mark application to proceed to registration.

Rihanna’s case against Topshop, Robyn Rihanna Fenty v Arcadia Group Brands Ltd, continues to make the news.

Commercial IP is a multifaceted and dynamic area of the law that requires a deep understanding of both legal principles and business strategy. IP, as an intangible asset, not only may form part of the balance...

In October 2021, Meta shared a video on YouTube entitled "The Metaverse and How We'll Build It Together — Connect 2021". Around this time, the company also announced its rebranding from Facebook to Meta.