The Mozambique Intellectual Property Institute (IPI) recently published a notice clarifying provisions relating to substantive examination of patent applications which were introduced in....

As part of the implementation of Annex I of the revised Bangui Agreement, OAPI has published new official fees which apply to all patent and utility model applications fled after 1 January 2025.

The Libyan Council of Ministers has recently transferred the jurisdiction of the Trademark Office to the Commercial Registrar. While no regulatory changes have been implemented...

June has seen a legislative development in South Africa with the new Plant Breeders' Rights Act coming into force and a landmark ruling from the Supreme Court of Appeal...

A company's survival very often relies on its ability to protect its trade secrets.

Spinning Plates: Navigating New Food Label Requirements In South Africa...

Shortly after the implementation of the lockdown restrictions early last year, there were several reports of law enforcement brutality and assault.

Although the Sudanese Trade Mark Office started operating at the beginning of 2024 (see our previous update here), the Office has not yet started dealing...

As of 11 February 2024, the Sudanese Trade Marks Office ("TMO") has resumed operations after nearly a year of closure due to civil unrest.

COMESA is a regional trade bloc aimed at establishing a free trade area, amongst other things.

In December 2019, Adams & Adams Partner, Nishan Singh, attended a mediation hearing for a trade mark infringement matter filed at the Commercial Court in Kampala.

Uganda's Parliament has passed the Copyright and Neighbouring Rights (Amendment) Bill, 2025, introducing comprehensive reforms to modernize the country's copyright framework. The legislation strengthens enforcement measures, increases penalties for infringement, and enhances protections for digital works while improving royalty collection systems for creators and rights holders.

The NYC Campaign Finance Board has denied public campaign funds for Eric Adams' reelection bid. The Board cited "detrimental" conduct from Adams in their denial.

The African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO) marked its 50th anniversary with celebrations at its Harare headquarters, unveiling a golden jubilee logo and launching its anniversary theme focused on fostering innovation and sustainability across Africa. The event brought together stakeholders to emphasize regional cooperation in advancing IP protection, with a year-long series of commemorative activities planned culminating in a major conference in Zambia.

The events of the past two years, from the COVID-19 pandemic to the recent riots, have underlined the critical importance of business insurance.

A popular South African musician, Daniel Baron, has accused the international dance music superstar David Guetta of plagiarising the melody from one of his singles.

Adams & Adams Partner and Chairman, Gérard du Plessis, represented the Liberty Group in the judgment they won in the Johannesburg High Court earlier this month against Discovery Vitality.

A South African High Court ruling has revoked 16 registered designs for arched deck boards, finding that pre-registration commercial disclosures destroyed their novelty.

The Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance ("GALA") has announced that it will hold its third annual "Advertising Law in the United States & Around the Globe" seminar at The Yale Club of New York City

Zambia has published new regulations under The Patents Act, 2016, introducing procedural and administrative updates that modernise the country's intellectual property framework. These regulations provide greater clarity on filing requirements, timelines, and formalities, replacing the previous practice of reading the 2016 Act alongside regulations from the former Act.