THE IMPORTANCE OF DISTINCTIVENESS IN A TRADE MARK
The case of LOUIS VUITTON in the European General Court
MAURITIUS BECOMES A PCT MEMBER STATE
The Government of Mauritius deposited its instrument of accession to the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) on 15 December 2022, making it the 157th member state of the PCT union. The treaty will enter into force in the Republic of Mauritius on 15 March 2023. As of this date, applicants will be ab
A NEW DAWN FOR PATENT PROSECUTION IS UPON US – TO DELAY OR TO EXPEDITE?
Many jurisdictions offer a government incentive for obtaining a granted patent.
NEW PLANT IMPROVEMENT ACT AND PLANT BREEDERS’ RIGHTS REGULATIONS LOOK FORWARD TO AN AGE OF INDUSTRIAL HEMP
After a long period of anticipation, it seems as if the age of legal hemp cultivation in South Africa has finally dawned.
MODERNA SUING PFIZER, AND BIONTECH – THE WHY, WHERE, WHAT AND LESSONS TO BE LEARNT
On Friday, 26 August 2022, Moderna announced that it is suing Pfizer and BioNTech for alleged patent infringement of its mRNA vaccine technology.
MANOLO BLAHNIK WINS A BATTLE BIGGER THAN CARRIE BRADSHAW’S SHOE COLLECTION
THE IMPORTANCE OF THE PLANNED GLOBALISATION OF YOUR BRAND AT AN EARLY STAGE.
DON’T BECOME A VICTIM OF CYBERCRIME AND EFT FRAUD…AGAIN!
Everything from paying rent to paying for goods can now be done at the push of a button or the click of a mouse. Electronic funds transfers (“EFT’s”) are the most convenient way to effect payment.
EXTENSION OF DEADLINE FOR RECORDAL OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS IN KENYA
Brand owners initially had a deadline until 1 July 2022 in which to record their IP rights with the Kenya Anti-Counterfeit Authority (“the ACA”). This deadline has now been extended until 1 January 2023.
THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN FORMULATING A ROYALTY RATE
At some stage during the negotiation of any agreement in which one party licenses the use of intellectual property to another, the parties will need to negotiate and agree on a suitable royalty rate.
ADVERTISING WATCHDOG GETS ITS TEETH BACK
A recent judgment handed down by the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) regarding the powers of the Advertising Regulatory Board (ARB), which arose as a result of dispute between Colgate-Palmolive’s PROTEX