What Is a Patent? Everything You Need to Know
In South Africa, a patent grants exclusive rights over an invention for 20 years from the filing date, provided you keep up with the annual renewal fees. This means no one else can legally make, use, sell, or import your invention during that period without your...
What to Do If Someone Is Using Your Intellectual Property Without Permission
Discovering that someone is using your intellectual property (IP) without permission can threaten your business, your brand, or your bottom line. The good news is that strategic action can prevent greater damage and help you take control, whether it’s a copied...
Common Pitfalls in Licensing Deals and How to Avoid Them
When licensing negotiations go sideways, it’s rarely due to bad intentions and almost always because of insufficient documents or shortcomings of licensing agreement. Vague terms, faulty or impractical royalty structures, unfocused territorial rights, or missing...
A Comprehensive Guide to Copyright in South Africa
Copyright is your first and most immediate line of defence when it comes to protecting creative work. The moment an original piece (a novel, brand jingle, painting, software programme) is fixed in a tangible form in South Africa, it’s automatically protected under the...
Types of Intellectual Property and the Importance of Intellectual Property Management
Every business generates ideas; however, without clear intellectual property management, those ideas risk being lost, copied, or underutilised. Intellectual property (IP) is often a company’s most valuable yet least understood asset, whether it’s a brand name, product...More Blogs
Interesting (and Sometimes Humorous) Trademark Court Cases
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Understanding Registered Designs in South Africa
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Patents Encouraging Innovation in the Pharmaceutical field
Patents play a vital role in encouraging... Read more →