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.<
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.
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
Taking a look at blockchain and how it could be used against counterfeiters
21 February 2022
Blockchain refers to a system that records information in a way that makes it virtually impossible to alter. This technology consists of a block of chains where each chain contains several transactions.
Understanding the Difference and Overlap Between Plagiarism and Copyright Infringement
09 February 2022
Tourism Minister, Lindiwe Sisulu has faced criticism after the publication on 7 January 2022 of her opinion piece entitled “Hi Mzansi, have we seen justice” in which she criticised the South Afr
Maintaining Compliance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA)
09 February 2022
If you have been following the article series, and have determined that you are the responsible party in terms of the first condition of POPIA, the next step is to assess your compliance with the next two POPIA conditions, whi
Recent developments seem to indicate that the long-mooted introduction of Substantive Search and Examination (SSE) into the South African legal system is finally occurring.
