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Nishaat Slamdien, Associate, Spoor & Fisher

IP Law

Rhode blocked: Beauty pop-up gets shut down amid questions over authenticity

Nishaat Slamdien 26 Mar 2025

IP Law

Upcyclers - mind your IP and Qs when repurposing branded clothing

Emily Gammon, Robyn Moriarty, and Refilwe Riba 25 Feb 2025

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Consumer Law

Dupe or deal? Navigating counterfeit goods and scams this Black Friday

Nishaat Slamdien 26 Nov 2024

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IP Law

Unpacking the Sol de Janeiro fragrance fiasco - what is the brand's legal recourse?

Jani Cronjé and Daniella de Figueiredo 11 Oct 2024

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IP Law

The vital role of trade mark attorneys in building and protecting your brand

Alicia van der Walt and Tshireletso Tlholoe 10 Oct 2024

Trademark dispute strips McDonald's of 'Big Mac' exclusivity in EU

IP Law

Trademark dispute strips McDonald's of 'Big Mac' exclusivity in EU

Janine Hollesen 30 Jul 2024

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IP Law

Know where to place your [trade] mark

Amani Patel 12 Jul 2024

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IP Law

Protecting distinctive trade marks: Will Adidas have to change its stripes?

Aletia Oberholster 7 Jun 2024

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IP Law

#WorldIPDay: Celebrating the women connecting IP and science

Amy Anderson and Dirk Hanekom 26 Apr 2024

Dina Biagio, Partner & Patent Attorney, Spoor & Fisher

Trends

#BizTrends2024: Shaping the future of IP law in 2024 and beyond

Dina Biagio 16 Jan 2024

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IP Law

Trade marks: Global classifications of virtual goods and services - part 2

Kaajal Nagindas 29 Dec 2023

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IP Law

Trade marks: Global classifications of virtual goods and services - part 1

Kaajal Nagindas 12 Dec 2023

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IP Law

Distinctive designs and the difficulties of using shapes as trade marks

Andrew Dutton 21 Nov 2023

Thembokuhle Danca, Associate, Spoor & Fisher

IP Law

Trade mark dispute: SCA ruling gets to the crax of the matter

Thembokuhle Danca 31 Aug 2023

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IP Law

Bye-bye Twitter birdie - gone but still under trade mark

Merlene Engelbrecht 10 Aug 2023

Branding

Dolls and dollars: why small businesses should be wary of cashing in on Barbiemania with their branding

Graeme Austin 4 Aug 2023

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IP Law

EU modernises design laws for digital era: What SA can learn

Marco Vatta 2 May 2023

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IP Law

What is happening in Africa's IP landscape

Marco Vatta and Megan Dinnie 14 Apr 2023

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IP Law

Under the influencer: Trade mark and copyright infringement

Amani Patel 23 Mar 2023

The message in a bottle shape - container trade mark disputes

IP Law

The message in a bottle shape - container trade mark disputes

Pieter Delport and Juli Hopf 13 Feb 2023

#BestofBiz 2022: Legal

Legal

#BestofBiz 2022: Legal

12 Dec 2022

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IP Law

6 tips to saving your trade mark from brand genericide

Melissa Morris 25 Nov 2022

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IP Law

Demanding 'soul' rights leaves Chicken Licken pecking up the bill

Brett Weinberg 21 Nov 2022

Regulatory

Lindt's chocolate bunny trade mark win shows shape matters to consumers

Enrico Bonadio and Alina Trapova 12 Oct 2022

Carmin Cornelius, Trade Marks Attorney at KISCH IP

IP Law

Brand globalisation: Why planning from an early stage is vital

Carmin Cornelius 16 Aug 2022

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Law of Succession

Death and trade marks: How IP can be divided and transferred to heirs

Dina Biagio and Jan-Gerhard Oosthuysen 22 Jun 2022

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IP Law

Seeing red - another Christian Louboutin trade mark lawsuit trampled in court

Tim Laurens 12 May 2022

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IP Law

Things to consider when formulating a royalty rate

Kevin Dam 4 Apr 2022

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IP Law

Facing the music: Pop stars embroiled in copyright infringement suits

Jani Cronjé and Jared de Canha 30 Mar 2022

4th Industrial Revolution

NFTs and the metaverse: How to protect your brand within this digital phenomenon

Sonica Wilken, Onthatile Leshilo 30 Mar 2022

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IP Law

Dotting I's and crossing T's when it comes to trade marks and NFTs

Darshan Moodley and Aniqa Bawa 24 Mar 2022

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Financial Services

First SA-owned forex trading platform with an ODP licence

31 Jan 2022

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IP Law

Trade mark registration: Did you include the specification?

Liani Taljaard 26 Nov 2021

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IP Law

Nespresso off the mark: When the technical necessity trumps reputation

Sonica Wilken and Vicky Stilwell 17 Nov 2021

IP Law

IP investment game is no damp squid

Rachel Sikwane 8 Nov 2021

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IP Law

SABS wins case against trade mark abuser

4 Nov 2021

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IP Law

Consumer awareness and the power of certification trade marks

Pamela Maluleke 14 Oct 2021

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IP Law

Beyond registration - 8 tips to enforcing your trade mark

Tammi Pretorius 8 Sep 2021

Regulatory

Russia ousts Champagne in favour of shampanskoye

Nicole Hayworth 13 Aug 2021

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Covid-19

The race is on to recover looted vaccines and medicine

Jan-Harm Swanepoel 29 Jul 2021

How Valentino achieved registered recognition for Rockstud shoes

IP Law

How Valentino achieved registered recognition for Rockstud shoes

Sonica Wilken 30 Jun 2021

Rooibos added to EU's register of iconic geographic indicators

Regulatory

Rooibos added to EU's register of iconic geographic indicators

8 Jun 2021

Wine exports to China? How to navigate trade mark territory...

IP Law

Wine exports to China? How to navigate trade mark territory...

Donvay Wegierski 3 Jun 2021

Chanel loses to Huawei in EU trade mark dispute

IP Law

Chanel loses to Huawei in EU trade mark dispute

David Legge 3 May 2021

British and Irish Lions Tour a protected event - ambush marketers banned

Corporate & Commercial Law

British and Irish Lions Tour a protected event - ambush marketers banned

Janine Hollesen 30 Apr 2021

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Food & bev. services

Food truck owner rejects RocoMamas statement on 'Smash Burger' controversy

22 Apr 2021

Passing-off an upset: Unpacking the Koni vs BAG ruling

IP Law

Passing-off an upset: Unpacking the Koni vs BAG ruling

Rachel Sikwane 21 Apr 2021

Regulatory

Ignorance is bliss - but not for patent infringement

Yogani Reddy 10 Mar 2021

How Swatch lost the trade mark case to Apple's iWatch...

IP Law

How Swatch lost the trade mark case to Apple's iWatch...

Janine Hollesen 4 Mar 2021

How to avoid buying, reselling and losing credibility to counterfeit goods

Regulatory

How to avoid buying, reselling and losing credibility to counterfeit goods

Jarred West 23 Feb 2021