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Protecting distinctive trade marks: Will Adidas have to change its stripes?Aletia Oberholster

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Image supplied. Adams & Adams, an African legal company, has introduced its new corporate identity that signifies its growth as a proudly African firm

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Swift justice: The copyright tale that produced 'Taylor’s Version'

Heili Potgieter and Dina Biagio 12 Mar 2024

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UK Supreme Court denies Dabus patent rights

Ramon Pereira 9 Feb 2024

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Dina Biagio, Partner & Patent Attorney, Spoor & Fisher

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The December 2023 cover of Sports Illustrated magazine, published by The Arena Group Holdings.

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Trade marks: Global classifications of virtual goods and services - part 1

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EV innovation winners hold unassailable tech rights

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The December 2023 cover of Sports Illustrated magazine, published by The Arena Group Holdings.

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Image source: Dilok Klaisataporn –

Trade marks: Global classifications of virtual goods and services - part 1

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Source: © monticellllo -

Distinctive designs and the difficulties of using shapes as trade marks

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Image source: Allan Swart –

SA's battle against fake goods

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Balancing AI and human judgment: Ethical considerations in the legal profession

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EV innovation winners hold unassailable tech rights

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More bullying? J&J will be investigated for high TB drug prices and abuse of patent laws

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Thembokuhle Danca, Associate, Spoor & Fisher

Trade mark dispute: SCA ruling gets to the crax of the matter

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Image source: Brett Jordan from

Bye-bye Twitter birdie - gone but still under trade mark

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Dolls and dollars: why small businesses should be wary of cashing in on Barbiemania with their branding

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Image source: alphaspirit –

Using divisional patent applications to protect multiple or complex inventions

Tertia Beharie 10 Jul 2023

Image source: Suvan Chowdhury from

Ed Sheeran victorious after copyright dispute fails to get it on

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Source: Reuters.

Siemens, SAP say EU draft Data Act puts trade secrets at risk

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