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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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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

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

Supplied image: The iconic yellow stitching on Dr Martens boots

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

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

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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

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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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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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IP Law

SABS wins case against trade mark abuser

4 Nov 2021

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IP Law

Beyond registration - 8 tips to enforcing your trade mark

Tammi Pretorius 8 Sep 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

What are the IP implications of virtual reality?

IP Law

What are the IP implications of virtual reality?

Nicole Smalberger 19 Nov 2020

McFringement? McDonald's take Hungry Jack's to court over new Big Jack burger

IP Law

McFringement? McDonald's take Hungry Jack's to court over new Big Jack burger

Jani Cronjé and Jared de Canha 2 Oct 2020

It's a 'no' to Nosecco trade mark application

Regulatory

It's a 'no' to Nosecco trade mark application

Merlene Engelbrecht 30 Sep 2020

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Branding

Will a beer with another name taste as good?

Reinard Krüger & Bianca Balt 18 May 2020

Is traditional jewellery protected by IP law?

IP Law

Is traditional jewellery protected by IP law?

Pamela Maluleke 23 Sep 2019

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IP Law

Striking the right balance between honouring a brand and violating a trade mark

Zama Buthelezi & Megan Reimers 8 Jul 2019

Trade mark registration: Truworths no longer has "the look"

Media & Entertainment Law

Trade mark registration: Truworths no longer has "the look"

Janine Hollesen 16 Jan 2017

How to make your trade mark

Corporate & Commercial Law

How to make your trade mark

Burton Meyer and Nicole Meyer 24 Jun 2015

Straying from trade mark law principles a cause for concern

Legal

Straying from trade mark law principles a cause for concern

Prof Owen Dean 2 Feb 2015

Conversely speaking...

Regulatory

Conversely speaking...

Waldo Steyn 28 Nov 2014

Popularity of SA wines heightens threat of fraud

Corporate & Commercial Law

Popularity of SA wines heightens threat of fraud

Donvay Wegierski 12 Nov 2014

Court rules in favour of M-Systems

Corporate & Commercial Law

Court rules in favour of M-Systems

3 Nov 2014

New methods to protect trade marks in cyber space

Corporate & Commercial Law

New methods to protect trade marks in cyber space

Alissa Nayanah and Mariëtte du Plessis 17 Sep 2014

Christophe van Zyl

Corporate & Commercial Law

Trade mark rights and company names

Christophe van Zyl 9 Sep 2013

Legal risks for SA business using Afcon to promote brands

Corporate & Commercial Law

Legal risks for SA business using Afcon to promote brands

6 Feb 2013

Corporate & Commercial Law

The numbers game - trade marks and domain names

Cobus Jooste 3 May 2012

Know your IP rights in social media - Adams & Adams

Legal

Know your IP rights in social media - Adams & Adams

26 Oct 2011

Branding

Trademarking well-known brands in South Africa

Suzaan Laing 1 Dec 2004

Marketing

Supreme Court of Appeal laughs off T-Shirt manufacturer

Russell Norton 19 Sep 2004