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Once a party has been effectively served with summons, they must act promptly and follow the procedures set out in the Uniform Rules of Court ("the Rules of Court").

Partner Jean-Paul Rudd of Adams & Adams has analysed ten pivotal US insurance judgments that clarify how courts interpret policy language, apply exclusions, and establish indemnity boundaries. These cases reveal critical principles governing consent-to-settle provisions, contextual reading of exclusions, and coverage triggers that shape modern insurance disputes.

The well-known RocoMamas restaurant chain has taken Rack ‘n Grill, a small food truck business in Cape Town, to task about the infringement of its registered trade mark SMASHBURGER.

The President of the Republic of Seychelles H.E. Wavel Ramkalawan, signed the instrument of accession to the Harare Protocol on 26th August 2021 which was received by ARIPO on 1 October 2021.

In July 2019, Adams & Adams partner, Eugene Honey and Trade Mark Administrator, Shakes Mashaba travelled to Gaborone to visit our Associate Office, ...

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 turnover in appointments of Ministers of Trade, who oversee the Registry functions, has always had a negative impact on the processing of applications ...

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...

On 1 March 2024, OAPI's Director General, Mr Denis Bohoussou, met with the new deputy project manager of the Intellectual Property Rights and Innovation in Africa (AfrIPI), Mr Carlos Satorre...

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.

At the recent EPO-ARIPO heads of office meeting, a lack of understanding of IP rights and a need for infrastructure for investing in IP rights were identified as challenges in commercialising IP rights of African universities.

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.

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 cannabis market is on the rise, with 263 million users globally, of which 83 million sit in Africa.

The IP strategy is structured around six key pillars: legislative reform, institutional capacity building, education and public awareness, anti-counterfeiting and anti-piracy measures, protection and promotion of traditional knowledge, and support for innovation and the commercialization of inventions.