THE IMPORTANCE OF DISTINCTIVENESS IN A TRADE MARK

02 March 2023

The case of LOUIS VUITTON in the European General Court 

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Mauritius becomes a PCT member state

01 March 2023

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

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A NEW DAWN FOR PATENT PROSECUTION IS UPON US - TO DELAY OR TO EXPEDITE?

23 February 2023

Many jurisdictions offer a government incentive for obtaining a granted patent.

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You have a marketing and PR strategy - what about your IP strategy?

Watch this short and informative video on the importance of spring-cleaning your IP portfolio – vital for all business owners and management.
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New Plant Improvement Act and Plant Breeders’ Rights Regulations Look Forward to an Age of Industrial Hemp

14 October 2022

After a long period of anticipation, it seems as if the age of legal hemp cultivation in South Africa has finally dawned.

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Moderna suing Pfizer, and BioNTech – The Why, Where, What and Lessons to be Learnt

05 October 2022

On Friday, 26 August 2022, Moderna announced that it is suing Pfizer and BioNTech for alleged patent infringement of its mRNA vaccine technology.

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MANOLO BLAHNIK WINS A BATTLE BIGGER THAN CARRIE BRADSHAW’S SHOE COLLECTION

05 October 2022

THE IMPORTANCE OF THE PLANNED GLOBALISATION OF YOUR BRAND AT AN EARLY STAGE.

 

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Extension of Deadline for Recordal of Intellectual Property Rights in Kenya

25 May 2022

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.<

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Things to consider when formulating a royalty rate

19 May 2022

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.

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Advertising watchdog gets its teeth back

28 April 2022

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

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