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US Trade Marks – The Vetements Case

In this article, we discuss an interesting trade mark case that recently came up in the USA. The article deals with the issue of descriptive trade marks related to the case.

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Protecting Confidential Business Information: Lessons From The Chicken Coup

Heat It Manufacturing (Pty) Ltd is a company specialising in high-quality heating systems for the poultry industry. Stavrakis Michaelides was a former employee of the company.

South Africa IP

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From Template To Trade Mark: Is Your Logo Legally Yours?

In today's digital-first world, graphic design platforms like Canva and Adobe Express have become indispensable tools for entrepreneurs.

South Africa IP

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Adams & Adams

Gaga Over Labubu

Labubu, first a mystical book creature and creation of Kasing Lung, recently took the world by storm as a collectible plush toy, developed and marketed by Pop Mart.

South Africa IP

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Adams & Adams

Laced-Up Logic: Supreme Court Ruling Draws A Clear Line Between Trade Mark Infringement And Counterfeiting

South Africa IP

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Barnard Inc.

Supreme Court Rules Authentic Designer Goods Can't Be Called Counterfeit: Will The Real Enrico Coveri Please Stand Up?

South Africa IP

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Adams & Adams

Counterfeit Mobile Phones Destroyed

South Africa IP

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Adams & Adams

Shop Manager Fined For Selling Fake Mobile Phones

South Africa IP

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Adams & Adams

The Dupe Dilemma

South Africa IP

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Adams & Adams

Pov: Going Green? A Trade Mark Perspective

South Africa IP

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Adams & Adams

EUIPO Rejects Thom Browne's Four-stripe Position Mark: Lack Of Distinctiveness

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Inventa

Update On The Never-Ending Tammy Taylor Dispute

South Africa IP

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Colour Trade Marks In The EU - The Biscoffi Case

European Union IP

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Trade Mark Dispute: URIZONE vs FURIZOME

South Africa IP

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Addressing Fraud, Corruption And Money Laundering Risks In The African Continental Free Trade Area

South Africa Criminal

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AI Impersonation: The Rise Of Deception By Design

South Africa Technology

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The East African Insider – Week 7 To 13th June 2025

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Shikana Group

New South African Plant Breeders' Rights Law Comes Into Effect

South Africa Government

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Adams & Adams

Young AFSA Webinar – Session 3 (Video)

South Africa Litigation

Deale Attorneys

A Calvin Klein Trade Mark Opposition

In this article, we discuss a recent European Union ("EU") trade mark opposition judgment, the case of Calvin Klein Trademark Trust v Wu He, where the decision was handed down on 28 April 2025.

European Union IP

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Genuine Use Of A Trade Mark -The WONDERGIRL Case

A recent EU trade mark decision involving the companies Copenhagen Studios GmbH and Hoboken Inversiones, S.L, and the trade mark WONDERGIRL deals with an application to cancel a trade mark registration...

South Africa IP

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Understanding The Financials: Principled Negotiations During IP Valuation

We have spoken about principled negotiations between start-up entrepreneurs and potential funders of the new venture in an earlier article.

South Africa IP

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Barnard Inc.

Your Brand Name In Lights

Picture your brand as the headline act on an old-school cinema marquee. The artwork around the poster may draw a passing glance...

South Africa IP

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Barnard Inc.

Summary Of Aspen v Adcock [2025] 017055-25

South Africa IP

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Adams & Adams

Trade Mark Dispute: STANLEY vs. STANLEY

South Africa IP

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The Woodlands Dairy Case

South Africa IP

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First-To-File In Africa Trade Mark Filing Packages

South Africa IP

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Brand Passport: Trade Mark Protection As Your Ticket To Africa's Fast-Growing Markets

South Africa IP

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Barnard Inc.

OAPI And INTA Collaborate On Trade Mark Classification System

South Africa IP

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Adams & Adams

From Coffee To Wine: How GIs Shape Africa's Agricultural Legacy

South Africa IP

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Inventa

The Great Rhode Beauty Pop-Up Scam

South Africa IP

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Offensive Trade Marks - The Case Of The "Magic Pussy" Trade Mark

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Guitar Wars: Gibson v Dean

South Africa IP

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From Coffee To Wine: How GIs Shape Africa's Agricultural Legacy

From north to south, and from east to west, Africa's cultural legacy is present in diverse and captivating ways, especially when it comes to its agricultural heritage.

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Inventa

The Great Rhode Beauty Pop-Up Scam

While we are not experts on beauty products, this counterfeit pop-up saga is a fascinating case involving trade marks, counterfeit goods, and parallel imports – all under the lens of intellectual property law.

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Offensive Trade Marks - The Case Of The "Magic Pussy" Trade Mark

If the highly respected IPKat blog suggests that the decision of the European Union Intellectual Property Office ("EUIPO") Board of Appeal...

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Guitar Wars: Gibson v Dean

The long-running trade mark infringement battle between Gibson Brands, Inc. vs. Armadillo Distribution Enterprises, Inc. (parent company of Dean Guitars).

South Africa IP

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The Ugg-ly Truth

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Cool Cars: Ferrari Testarossa And Aston Martin

In this article, we discuss two recent trade mark decisions, both involving luxury car brands.

South Africa IP

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Out With The Old And In With The New: Refreshing Your Brand With Intellectual Property In Mind

A brand refresh, of course! Refreshing your brand can be an exciting way to modernise your business and keep it relevant to customers.

South Africa IP

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Adams & Adams

Trade Mark Similarity – Car Brands And Rooster Devices

This article discusses two recent EU judgments. Both deal with the issue that comes up most often in trade mark law – are the trade marks confusingly similar?

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When Global Politics Meet Local Trade Marks

The global legal landscape can be a maze, especially when multinational companies are caught between competing jurisdictions.

South Africa IP

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Walt Disney's Biggest Mistake: A Lesson In Controlling Your IP

South Africa IP

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Protecting IP In South African Esports: A Strategic Approach To Sponsorship

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Webber Wentzel

Protecting Luxury Brands In Africa

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Inventa

Libya Implements Major Changes To Trademark Renewal Fees And Requirements

South Africa IP

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Inventa

It's Giving Trade Mark: The Registrability And Enforceability Of Gen Z Slang In South Africa

South Africa IP

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Adams & Adams

From Arial To Adversarial: Has Your Company Received A Letter Of Demand Over Unauthorised Font Use? Copyright Pitfalls To Be Aware Of

South Africa IP

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NAFDAC Tackles Counterfeit Goods

South Africa Healthcare

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Adams & Adams

A Guide To Co-Branding Strategies: Legal Considerations

South Africa IP

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Barnard Inc.

OAPI Launches 15th Edition Of Master's Degree In IP

South Africa IP

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Adams & Adams

Lesser-Spotted Trade Marks

South Africa IP

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Trade Mark Disputes: When Similarity Leads To Conflict

South Africa IP

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How Cautionary Notices Protect IP Across Africa

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Inventa

Takis Biltong: Guarding Against Trade Mark Snack Attacks

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

Dealing With Trade Mark Infringements On Third Party Websites

South Africa IP

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Adams & Adams

Combatting Counterfeit Goods In The E-commerce World

South Africa IP

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Adams & Adams

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Podcast | OFM | A Trademark Is The Most Valuable Asset That A Business Owns (Video)

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How To Register Food Products In Ghana

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Firmus Advisory

A ‘Triple Distilled' Summary Of Recent Trade Mark SCA Cases (Video)

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Adams & Adams

You Have A Marketing And PR Strategy - What About Your IP Strategy? (Video)

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KISCH IP

Protect Your Brand – Advice To Start-Ups (Video Content)

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TripleOKLaw

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