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    Liability Insurance: Can A Third-Party Plaintiff Successfully Sue An Insolvent Policyholder?

    Any party that decides to launch legal action does so with the goal of attaining legal recourse. In insurance, specifically, parties typically sue for damages.
    South AfricaInsurance
    Adams & Adams
    Adams & Adams
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    Major Counterfeit Merchandise Bust Ahead Of Springboks Clash

    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.
    South AfricaIntellectual Property
Adams & Adams
Adams & Adams
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    Proof That Even IP Lawyers Need IP Lawyers

    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.
    South AfricaIntellectual Property
    Adams & Adams
    Adams & Adams
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    South African Patent Ruling In Favour Of Astellas Pharma

    A South African patent court ruled in favour of Astellas Pharma against generic drugmaker Cipla, preventing the sale of their generic overactive bladder treatment. The dispute centered on a formulation patent for mirabegron and highlighted the critical role of expert witnesses in helping courts understand complex pharmaceutical inventions and food-effect interactions.
    South AfricaIntellectual Property
    Adams & Adams
    Adams & Adams
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    Third-Party Notices: Navigating The Fine Line Between Contractual And Delictual Liability

    Often, more than one Defendant is sued for damages that a Plaintiff has sustained, whether jointly or in the alternative. Uniform Rule 13 allows a Defendant to issue a third-party...
    South AfricaLitigation, Mediation & Arbitration
    Adams & Adams
    Adams & Adams
  • Article

    Video Evidence Seals The Deal: High Court Enforces Suretyships

    In a recent judgment delivered by the Gauteng Division of the High Court, the Plaintiff, a major financial institution, sought a monetary judgment against the Defendants...
    South AfricaLitigation, Mediation & Arbitration
    Adams & Adams
    Adams & Adams
  • Article

    Opening Of The Real Estate Industry Brings Relief For Estate Agents Under Alert Level 3

    Estate agents will be relieved to go back to work on Monday, 1 June 2020 under Alert Level 3 in terms of the new Regulations published on 28 May 2020.
    South AfricaReal Estate and Construction
    Adams & Adams
    Adams & Adams
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    Angola- A Rapidly Evolving Economy

    Angola's economy is overwhelmingly driven by its oil sector. Oil production and its supporting activities contribute to approximately 50% of the GDP.
    AngolaIntellectual Property
    Adams & Adams
    Adams & Adams
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    TM Not Equal To Health Authority Authorisation – Disclaimer Against Class 5 Pharmaceutical Registration To This Effect Now Compulsory

    In order to curb misuse of pharmaceutical trade mark registrations, the Angolan trade marks office (IAPI) has issued notice 9/2022 which states that, going forward, all registration certificates...
    AngolaIntellectual Property
    Adams & Adams
    Adams & Adams
  • Article

    ARIPO And Ghana Host A Workshop To Promote Intellectual Property Rights And Innovation

    The Ministry of Justice and Attorney general's Department in Ghana, in collaboration with ARIPO and the Intellectual Property Rights and Innovation in Africa (AfrIPI)...
    GhanaIntellectual Property
    Adams & Adams
    Adams & Adams
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    ARIPO Collaborations With The EUIPO And USPTO

    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.
    GlobalIntellectual Property
    Adams & Adams
    Adams & Adams
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    Football And IP In Africa

    The African Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament is currently underway in Morocco showcasing soccer talents and competitiveness of 24 African countries.
    GlobalIntellectual Property
    Adams & Adams
    Adams & Adams
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    Lenovo Patent Case In UK Gives Guidance On Software Patentability In SA

    Software patents have often been a divisive topic amongst technology companies and patent attorneys alike. This is certainly true in South Africa...
    GlobalIntellectual Property
    Adams & Adams
    Adams & Adams
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    Indian Case Spotlights How Doctors' Handwriting Can Become A Legal Liability

    In a widely shared judgment delivered on August 27, 2025, the Punjab and Haryana High Court, in India, addressed a critical yet often overlooked issue in the Indian healthcare system—doctors' handwriting.
    IndiaFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life Sciences
    Adams & Adams
    Adams & Adams
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    KECOBO Launches Digital Copyright Registration Platform

    In Kenya, copyright protection vests automatically upon the creation of a work. The registration of works is therefore not a requirement, however, the Kenya Copyright Board (KECOBO)...
    KenyaIntellectual Property
    Adams & Adams
    Adams & Adams
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    Other Notable Stories July 2026

    Togo's partnership with Poland to build a domestic drone industry, Kenya's establishment of a National Cybersecurity Agency, and a landmark tribunal ruling on AI-generated copyright protection signal Africa's evolving technology governance landscape. These developments raise critical questions around technology transfer, digital infrastructure protection, and intellectual property rights in an increasingly AI-driven economy.
    KenyaIntellectual Property
    Adams & Adams
    Adams & Adams
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    The Level Of Evidence To Successfully Institute Trade Mark Infringement Proceedings In Kenya

    The Kenyan High Court recently clarified the level of evidence required for trade mark owners to successfully obtain injunctions in trade mark infringement proceedings.
    KenyaIntellectual Property
    Adams & Adams
    Adams & Adams
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    Service Marks Are Now Available In Malawi

    A trade mark can be refused based on earlier registrations covering similar goods or services, as well as well-known marks, among other things.
    MalawiIntellectual Property
    Adams & Adams
    Adams & Adams
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    New Namibian Industrial Property Tribunal Rules

    The Namibian Industrial Property Tribunal Rules Board recently circulated the draft Industrial Property Tribunal Rules ("draft Rules")
    NamibiaIntellectual Property
    Adams & Adams
    Adams & Adams
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    Update On The Nigerian Copyright Bill

    The Nigerian Copyright (Repeal) Bill 2015, which was approved by the Nigerian Federal Executive Council in 2018, was presented to the Nigerian National Assembly for approval and enactment into law on 6 July 2021.
    NigeriaIntellectual Property
    Adams & Adams
    Adams & Adams
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