The South African Competition Commission has launched an investigation into insulin pen manufacturers Novo Nordisk and Sanofi Aventis. According to the Health Justice Initiative (HJI), the probe aims to determine whether multiple device patents and proprietary designs for insulin pens and cartridges are being used...

In South African patent law, "selection patents" relate to inventions that involve selecting particular elements or subgroups from a broader known class of compounds, processes, or materials, where the selected subgroup or element demonstrates special properties or unexpected advantages compared to the larger class from...

The recent gazetting of the Legal Sector Code by the Minister of Trade, Industry, and Competition marks a new phase in South Africa’s Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B BBEE) framework (Department of Trade, Industry and Competition, 2024).

After being involved in a 9 year long legal battle, the Supreme Court of Appeal agreed with the High Court full bench that the TAKIS mark owned by Takis Biltong (Pty) Ltd and the TAKIS FUEGO mark owned by Grupo Bimbo S.A.B DE C.V are...

2023 saw a massive wave of interest in AI, and it is a dramatically growing industry – indicators suggest that the market size of AI is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 36.6% from 2024 to 2030.[1] As an attorney specializing...

The convergence of insolvency proceedings and intellectual property management necessitates a nuanced understanding of the legal frameworks and operational mechanisms that govern these fields. This article delves into the implications of liquidation and business rescue processes on intellectual property (IP) assets, which are crucial yet...