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Patent infringement legalised for generic medicine

A licence under a patent could be defined as a negative covenant not to sue for infringement. A patent licence is thus one way of avoiding a suit for infringement. If a patent holder refuses to grant a licence to a generic company on reasonable terms, the generic company…

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by At van Rooy and Christina Louw

An infinite number of monkeys against novelty

The digital age has undoubtedly reshaped the contours of our lives, in ways that are often transcendent or profound. Sometimes, however, the nexus of technology, connectivity and information in which we presently swim throws up bizarre challenges. Intellectual…

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by Thomas Schmidt

Comments on the Protection, Promotion, Development and Management of the Indigenous Knowledge Systems Bill

The protection and commercialization of Genetic Resources (“GR’s”), Traditional/Indigenous Knowledge (“IK”) and Traditional/Indigenous Cultural Expressions (“ICE’s”) have come to the fore internationally during the last...

by Andre van der Merwe

What Does Brexit Mean For IP Protection In The UK?

Clients with European Union (“EU”) trade marks, registered designs and EP patents may be wondering what will happen to their IP protection in the United...

by Ilse du Plessis

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Invaluable resource released for busy litigators

The latest edition of a well-respected LexisNexis publication gives magistrates, judges and legal practitioners, quick access to the time periods that apply as far as...

ASA Roarrrss in favour of trade marks

Trade mark owners continue to successfully use the Advertising Standards Authority (“ASA”) as a forum for resolving what are essentially trade mark disputes. The latest case,...

by Gaelyn Scott

Update on new IP Code (Decree 47 Of 2015) in Mozambique

The new Mozambique Industrial Property Code was approved by the Council of Ministers of Mozambique by Decree no 47 of 2015, on 31 December 2015...

by Adams & Adams

Update on new Ip Code (Decree 47 Of 2015) in Mozambique

The new Mozambique Industrial Property Code was approved by the Council of Ministers of Mozambique by Decree no 47 of 2015, on 31 December 2015...

by Adams & Adams

Of leaves & forests – Enablement under South African patent law

“Where does a wise man hide a leaf? In a forest.” So begins the Supreme Court of Appeal’s judgment in the matter of Merck Sharpe and...

by Alexis Apostolidis

Rooibos: Soothing the storm in a teacup – Rooibos trade mark

Protection of the use of the term “Rooibos” has long been a topical issue. However, an economic partnership agreement between Southern African nations and the...

by Dr Joanne van Harmelen

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