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Curbing enthusiasm for junk patents in South Africa

According to WIPO’s international patent filing statistics, the number of patent applications filed in South Africa in 2022 jumped by 63.9% compared to 2021. The South African Patent Office records indicate that this growth was mostly attributed to foreign applicants,…

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by Ramon Pereira

COVID-19 and counterfeit goods: Criminals exploiting a health crisis

During the global COVID-19 pandemic, governments around the world implemented national lockdowns to contain the spread of the virus. As a result, borders were closed to passengers but cargo and retail goods for certain essential products and supplies were permitted.…

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by Godfrey Budeli

Protecting your intellectual property in China

A session of the National People’s Congress in China voted and passed a new law that came into effect on 1 January 2021. Importantly, the...

by Bernard Dippenaar

An overview of Chinese law and investment in Africa

China is currently Africa’s leading trade and investment partner. Knowledge of Chinese law is a valuable resource for business people and legal professionals who want...

Evaluating the target market to determine third-party infringement

Recognising and evaluating the target market that a product or service is aimed at can be a material factor at play in determining whether a...

by Karen Kitchen

South Africa and China sign trade cooperation agreements

Ninety-three economic and trade cooperation agreements between South African and Chinese entrepreneurs have been signed. In a statement announcing the signing, the trade and industry department...

Muddy puddles! A trade mark lesson from Peppa Pig

My 3-year-old daughter simply adores Peppa Pig. She can watch Peppa Pig, her little brother George, Mummy Pig, Daddy Pig and the other assortment of...

by Amina Suliman

Commodities bulletin: dairy

EU/Africa Local farms at risk as EU milk floods the African continent Milk is money to many African communities. Pastoralist communities depend on income from livestock to...

by Frieda Levycky, Andrew Turner and Angela Clark

Junk journals and disclosure – Patent law considerations

One of the interesting aspects of patents is the degree to which countries have harmonised their laws. This stands in stark contrast to any number...

by Thomas Schmidt

The jewel of the Orient – Copyright registration in China

Let’s face it, when one thinks about China, respect and protection of intellectual property rights is not the first thing that springs to mind. Being...

by Robin Richardson

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