Mozambique's Intellectual Property Code dated December 31, 2015, established that the filing of a Declaration of Intention of Use (DIU) is mandatory regarding trademark registrations in Mozambique.

If no communication is received by ARIPO within the prescribed 9 month limit, the mark shall be deemed as accepted and will be published in ARIPO's official journal.

In the context of COVID-19 pandemics, this article aims to use the published patent documents as a source of background information about the studies carried on to finding out a treatment ...

The great success of Ralph Lauren trademark began in 1967, when its founder decided to open a tie company and follow his American dream.

For the past seven years, fashion retailer Truworths has had its eye on the PRIMARK trademark. In 2018 it successfully cancelled Primark Holdings' UK mark for non-use and in 2019 the company...

The global luxury market is expanding, and Africa is increasingly becoming a key area of interest for high-end brands.

Uganda's trademark regulations have been amended, with 26 changes to provisions in the Trademark Regulations 9/2021.

We live in the digital age where most advertising is now done through social media and influencers.

On May 26, 2022, the South African Supreme Court of Appeal issued a decision in a case involving two tobacco manufacturers, Open Horizon and Carnilinx.

In the latest IP judgment to be handed down in South Africa, the Supreme Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal by Koni Multinational Brands against a court decision ruling...

An article on December 29, 2023, in the Daily News reported that Tanzania has gained international recognition for its efforts to bolster its capacity to administer justice and handle disputes in the realm of IP.

Tattoos are a form of artistic expression deeply rooted in human culture and are unquestionably works of art created by talented artists.

This study aims to identify the profile of the filing of patent applications before the European Patent Office (EPO).

The African economy is losing billions of dollars for not protecting their intellectual property (IP), says Prof. Munashe Furusa, Vice-Chancellor of Africa University, in Zimbabwe.

Given this importance, this text makes a reference to some important decisions of the TBA in this matter.

In recent years, the rise of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) has taken the world by storm, with individuals and companies alike attempting to capitalize on the new technology.

A successful IP system is crucial to the growth of small and medium enterprises in Nigeria, however, there are some major challenges hindering its development.

Rwanda is a landlocked country, located south of the Equator in east-central Africa, bordering Tanzania, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Burundi and Uganda.

Until mid-2020 there were no regulations drafted on the implementation of the Sierra Leone Trademarks Act 2014, nor was the date of its entry into force defined in the act...

Over the years, concrete efforts have been made to develop Nigeria's indigenous IP regime. The earliest attempt at developing Nigeria's IP dates to post-independence Nigeria.