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How counterfeiters are using the Covid-19 pandemic to their benefit

In this day and age, almost anything and everything can be purchased online. With this being the case, it is difficult to ascertain if the product bought is authentic and emanates from the genuine source as counterfeit goods are increasingly prevalent and third-party…

Provided By KISCH IP

by Sibongile Dee

Are you ready for Black Friday?

With the #BlackFriday craze coming up, so does the issue of “grey goods”. This article aims to discuss the legality behind parallel importation and the sale of grey goods. What is “parallel importation” and so-called “grey goods”? Parallel importation can be defined…

Provided By Eversheds Sutherland

by Koketso Molope

The other side of “fake” jewellery – Designers beware!

We all know of the top end jewellery brands being counterfeited globally. Hundreds of thousands of counterfeit jewellery items are seized in markets in and...

by Jadon Wolmarans

Dapper Dan: Knockups rather than knock-offs

Counterfeiters…we all know what they’re like! Nasty sorts who knowingly deceive and rip-off consumers, tempting them to buy cheap and often poorly-made copies of famous...

by Ilse du Plessis

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

What to do when your product is copied

South Africa has seen a dramatic rise in entrepreneurial activity with many seeking to launch new products into the marketplace. For some, this means spending...

by Jadon Wolmarans

No ‘one-size-fits-all’ for branded goods entering African countries

The role of Customs in the enforcement of intellectual property rights and the fight against counterfeit goods in Africa. The demand for branded goods in Africa...

by Sibongile Dee

A simple understanding of counterfeit law in South Africa

Eradicating counterfeit goods in the South African market is essential to its economy. The practical consequence of not taking action against the sale of counterfeit...

An unconventional manner through which to protect your intellectual property

Eradicating counterfeit goods in the South African market is essential to its economy. The practical consequence of not taking action against the sale of counterfeit...

A judgment without sugar-coating – IP infringements

A straight-talking South African court judgment highlights how it can sometimes be useful to add a claim of copyright infringement to a claim of trade...

by Gerard du Toit

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