Adams’ Anti-Counterfeiting Team deals another blow to manufacturers of counterfeit engine lubricant and oil products
After thorough investigations by the firm’s internal private investigators, the Anti-Counterfeiting Team of Adams & Adams recently collaborated with the HAWKS (SAPS) in two provinces to clamp down on
Partial Patent Waiver for COVID-19 vaccines
Participating countries attending the 12th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Geneva, Switzerland reached an agreement on 17 June 2022 to partially waive intellectual property restrictions
SOUTH AFRICA: COPYRIGHT AMENDMENT BILL
On 12 May 2022, the Constitutional Court[1] heard argument on whether it should confirm the 2021 Gauteng High Court ruling (in the matter of Blind SA v. Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition
Choosing a ‘good’ trade mark (a lawyer’s take)
Thinking of a new brand name? There is a chance that the name you are thinking of using for your new business might not be protectable or that the
A token Approach – Web3 domains
Since 2021, we have seen the rise and rise of NFTs (non-fungible tokens). The NFT boom has been powered by the sale of NFT artwork, the first-ever tweet on
Cosmetic on the face of it? Patentability of methods of cosmetic treatment practiced on the human body in South Africa
South Africa, just like many other countries, has a set of legal provisions pertaining to subject matter for which patent protection may not be obtained. For example, and relevant
Jailed for being a blabbermouth – what you need to know about trade secrets
It is no secret that trade secrets are very valuable intellectual property on which a business empire can be built. Simply look at KFC’s classified blend of eleven herbs
Important trade mark and passing-off finding: Cairns Foods Limited v Netrade Marketing (PTY) Ltd
This is an appeal decision relating to Cairns Foods Limited and Netrade Marketing, two companies in the business of producing and marketing food products, in particular, fruit jam. Cairns
A positive step for the Border Management Authority
It is a well-known fact that counterfeit and illicit goods trade is causing an immeasurable harm to an already struggling South African economy. In 2019, his excellence President Cyril
The Metaverse and trade marks – new world, same rules?
In October 2021, Meta shared a video on YouTube entitled “The Metaverse and How We’ll Build It Together — Connect 2021”.[1] Around this time, the company also announced its rebranding
The tea on NFT’s, IP and Web 3
In a contentious shift towards a decentralised “Web3”, NFTs have been all the craze of late. NFT is an acronym for “non-fungible token”. Simply put, an NFT is a
Matter over mind – The advisability of concluding agreements in writing re-emphasised
In a recent ruling relating to the well-known “Please Call Me” (PCM) case, the Gauteng Provincial Division of the High Court, in Pretoria, has ordered the defendant to go