Afro-IP

Van's Aircraft is a very successful producer of experimental aircraft and aircraft kits based in the US. Their fleet of RVs (as they are known) have, over the past 50 odd years, become a ma...

http://afro-ip.blogspot.com/2024/03/vans-aircraft-let-down-by-its-ip.html

Last week I spent time in Botswana for a hearing. It also gave me an opportunity to pilot my first international flight. It’s a wonderful thing when two passions align in a way that is also sus...

http://afro-ip.blogspot.com/2023/07/a-freedom-to-operate-sustainably.html

South Africa: In the case of FIRE LOGIC (PTY) LTD (FIRE LOGIC)   V LOGIC GROUP AFRICA (PTY) LTD T/A FIRELOGIK (LOGIC AFRICA) , the Eastern Cape division of the High Court found this week that ...

http://afro-ip.blogspot.com/2023/03/south-africas-eastern-cape-hots-up-in.html

This year’s CRAMMER® event hosted by Adams & Adams in late October attracted over 250 attendees and is the largest legal conference of its type in Africa. It’s an annual event designed to ...

http://afro-ip.blogspot.com/2022/11/2022-crammer-recordings-content-for-you.html

Sharing information on just about anything, particularly an esoteric subject like intellectual property in Africa is so important because it creates awareness, educates, and ultimately stimulates...

http://afro-ip.blogspot.com/2022/05/the-art-of-sharing-10-tips-for-writing.html

A recent feast on three fast food decisions of the South African High Courts has, unfortunately, been a very underwhelming experience. Golden Fried Chicken, owners of the well know local Chicken ...

http://afro-ip.blogspot.com/2022/03/not-so-good-for-soul.html

From a legal perspective we know that brands are protected by a number of different laws including copyright, trade mark, design and even personality rights where, for example, the brand is li...

http://afro-ip.blogspot.com/2021/11/six-steps-for-value-creation-in.html

In the recent case of ICOLLEGE (PTY) LTD (ICOLLEGE) V EXCELLENCE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AND MENTORING (EXPERTEASE SKILLS) AND ZA CENTRAL REGISTRY NPC (DOMAIN NAME REGISTRY) , iCollege (Pty) Ltd sued ...

http://afro-ip.blogspot.com/2021/09/south-africa-high-court-still-not-quite.html

In celebration of World Intellectual Property Day 2021, the CENTRE FOR IP LAW AT THE UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA together with ADAMS & ADAMS ATTORNEYS will host a free Workshop on 28 APRIL 2021. ...

http://afro-ip.blogspot.com/2021/04/world-ip-day-2021-free-workshop-event.html

http://afro-ip.blogspot.com/2021/04/afro-ip-is-looking-for-you_1.html

INTA, together with the Mauritius Revenue Authority (MRA) and IPvocate Africa, organised a first virtual Customs training for 24 south-east African countries that took place from 9 to 11 Decembe...

http://afro-ip.blogspot.com/2021/04/mauritian-lead-public-private.html

Denise Nicholson, the specialist librarian in copyright and scholarly communication, has launched SCHOLARLY HORIZONS , a resource and advisory service for publishers, researchers and academic...

http://afro-ip.blogspot.com/2021/03/scholarly-horizons-new-resource-for-all.html

Marius Schneider & Nora Ho Tu Nam, IPvocate Africa Legal Advisers have informed Afro-Dodo that the Republic of Mauritius is now the twentieth African Regional Intellectual Property Organiza...

http://afro-ip.blogspot.com/2021/03/mauritius-joins-aripo.html

INTA, the global association of brand owners and professionals supporting trademarks and related IP to foster trust, economic growth, and innovation, have teamed up with MARIUS SCHNEIDER and...

http://afro-ip.blogspot.com/2021/03/inta-webcast-series-enforcement-of-ip.html

Cape Horn is a rugged headland that lies at the southernmost point of Terra de Fuego, an archipelago at the very tip of South America. It is notoriously difficult to navigate, with unpredictable ...

http://afro-ip.blogspot.com/2021/03/south-africa-cigarette-brand-owners.html

MERGERS: CAUTIONARY TALES Mergers and Acquisitions (M&As) are happy hunting grounds for lawyers and accountants. With the increasing numbers of distressed companies due to Covid-19 and the e...

http://afro-ip.blogspot.com/2020/09/in-world-of-covid-19-has-value-of.html

Just a brief note to inform you that there will be a free webinar to mark the launch of ‘Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights in Africa’ today 10 September at 3 PM UK time. Marius, Van...

http://afro-ip.blogspot.com/2020/09/oup-event-enforcement-of-intellectual.html

The President of South Africa has made a much-awaited announcement regarding the controversial Copyright Amendment Bill and Performer’s Protection Amendment Bill in South Africa. His decis...

http://afro-ip.blogspot.com/2020/06/copyright-reforms-likely.html

Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights in Africa by Marius Schneider and Vanessa Ferguson was published by Oxford University Press in May 2020. Filling a gap in the market, this is the f...

http://afro-ip.blogspot.com/2020/06/afro-ip-chats-to-authors-of-enforcement.html

This is a guest post from Kelly Thompson. A Lockdown Poem. I like our firm, I really do, Floors 1 and 4 and 3 and 2. From the far-flung branches to the basement and canteen, the cubi...

http://afro-ip.blogspot.com/2020/06/a-lockdown-poem-by-kelly-thompson.html

More than 80 leading academics, teachers and researchers have written to the President surrounding the need to make changes to South Africa’s patent law, particularly around issues pertain...

http://afro-ip.blogspot.com/2020/06/south-africa-more-than-80-academics.html

The advent of the COVID-19 pandemic has brought with it a sense of immense panic. There is universal concern as to how to protect oneself, loved ones, colleagues and others around them. The p...

http://afro-ip.blogspot.com/2020/06/protect-yourself-with-proper-ppe.html

Counterfeit and substandard medications and critical medical supplies are flooding the world market due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In developing countries, including African countries, where regul...

http://afro-ip.blogspot.com/2020/06/africa-and-counterfeit-pharmaceuticals.html

The International Trademark Association (INTA) announced today that it will be transforming its 2020 Annual Meeting & Leadership Meeting in November into an all-virtual event, in response to ...

http://afro-ip.blogspot.com/2020/05/intas-2020-annual-meeting-leadership.html

The CCC SERIES continues with conversations with ISAAC, CHIJIOKE and CAROLINE about their experiences and views over lockdown: Isaac speaks to us about COVID life in Kenya. How people are fin...

http://afro-ip.blogspot.com/2020/04/iplive-delivers-insights-from-nairobi.html