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Final Whistle – AFCON

What a dramatic end to the 2025 AFCON tournament! Senegal secured its second AFCON title and one of its anchor players, Sadio Mané  won the best player of the tournament award.

South Africa IP

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Adams & Adams

The Kiddos vs. Chickees Packaging Battle

An interesting matter dealing with children's food packaging was reported recently, where the underlying dispute overlaps beautifully with the world of Intellectual Property - in particular...

South Africa Media & IT

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ENS

AFCON Eliminations: Celebrating African Football And Intellectual Property Development

The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Round of 16 and quarterfinals have concluded, with eight nations exiting the tournament: Algeria, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon...

South Africa IP

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Adams & Adams

Protecting African Innovation: A Catalyst For Scale And The Future Of IP

Africa is emerging as a powerhouse of innovation, contributing solutions with global impact. Across the continent, entrepreneurs are building marketshaping solutions that leapfrog infrastructure constraints and address local needs with global relevance.

South Africa IP

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Adams & Adams

WIPO Director General Makes Historic Visit To Zimbabwe: Nation Eyes IP-Driven Industrial & Creative Economy

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B.W. Kahari

ARIPO – Amendments To The Banjul Protocol Effective 01 March 2026

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B.W. Kahari

Football And IP In Africa

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Adams & Adams

Policy Overhaul: FEC Approves Reforms To Catalyse Intellectual Property, Digital Trade, And Service Exports

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Adams & Adams

Strengthening African Intellectual Property Resources: Collaboration And A Shared Vision For The Future

South Africa IP

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Adams & Adams

Nigeria Joins The UPOV PRISMA Online Filing Platform

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Adams & Adams

Commencement Of The South African Plant Improvement Act No. 11 Of 2018

South Africa IP

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Adams & Adams

Update On Intellectual Property Fee Revisions And Legislative Developments

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Adams & Adams

Gabon Takes Important Steps To Obtain Global Recognition For Its Mbigou Stone As A Geographical Indication

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Adams & Adams

The 20th Session Of The Council Of Ministers Of ARIPO

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Adams & Adams

What The New Tax Reform Acts Mean For Business (Names) Owners In Nigeria

Compos Mentis Legal Practitioners

Truth In The Age Of Deepfakes: Legal Frontiers Against Digital Deception And Image Abuse

Nigeria Privacy

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Data Protection Compliance In Ghana: Navigating Ghana's Data Protection Law

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Legalstone Solicitors

The New Era Of Taxation In Nigeria: What Businesses And Individuals Should Know About The 2025 Tax Reform Acts

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

US Introduces Visa Bond For Nigerians

Nigeria Immigration

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Advocaat Law Practice

A Review Of Nigeria's National Intellectual Property Policy & Strategy 2025

Nigeria's National Intellectual Property Policy and Strategy 2025 (the "Policy") represents the most comprehensive and ambitious attempt to modernize the country's intellectual property...

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G ELIAS

James Dyson's Biggest Mistake

James Dyson is celebrated for his relentless innovation and engineering brilliance. But before the global success of the bagless vacuum, there was the Ballbarrow...

South Africa IP

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ENS

The Never-ending Apple Watch Patent Battle

The ongoing patent dispute between Apple and Masimo has become one of the most significant modern examples of how high-stakes patent rights shape product design...

South Africa IP

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ENS

GoDaddy vs Express Mobile: A Pricey Website Builder Battle

While most people know GoDaddy as the go-to platform for buying domain names or creating a quick website, behind the scenes there's a major Intellectual Property fight playing out and it is a big one.

South Africa IP

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ENS

Spotlight On: Jacqueline Momah

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Patenting Artificial Intelligence (AI) Innovations In Nigeria: Navigating Legal Uncertainties In The New Technology Era

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Parallel Importation In Nigeria: Hidden Threats To Brand Integrity And Intellectual Property Rights

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Registration Of Industrial Design In Nigeria

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Aekley Solicitors

The Procedure For The Registration Of Trademarks In Nigeria

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Mandel Solicitors

Architectural Works And Intellectual Property Laws In Nigeria

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Protection Of Intellectual Property (IP) Rights In Nigeria

Ovie Obobolo & Co.

Free To Use, Not Free From Rules: A Legal Guide To Open-Source Software For Startups

Nigeria Technology

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Tope Adebayo LP

Annual Fees On Plant Breeders' Rights

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Adams & Adams

General Increase Of Official Fees

South Africa IP

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Adams & Adams

Protection Of Intellectual Property (IP) Rights In Nigeria

Intellectual Property (IP) rights are pivotal for promoting innovation, creativity, and economic growth. In Nigeria, a nation marked by a burgeoning technology sector and rich cultural heritage, effective protection of IP rights is essential.

Ovie Obobolo & Co.

Free To Use, Not Free From Rules: A Legal Guide To Open-Source Software For Startups

Open-Source Software ("OSS") is nothing new within the Nigerian tech scene. From household names like Flutterwave to early-stage startups...

Nigeria Technology

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Tope Adebayo LP

Annual Fees On Plant Breeders' Rights

Holders of South African plant breeders' rights are reminded that, under the newly enacted Plant Breeders Rights' Act of 2018...

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Adams & Adams

General Increase Of Official Fees

In October, EGIPA also published various ministerial decisions affecting the official fees payable relating to the prosecution of applications, registrations, and maintenance of registrations in respect of patents...

South Africa IP

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Adams & Adams

Assignment Of Intellectual Property Rights – Essential Considerations

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Esher & Makarios

International IP Protection Options For Intellectual Property Owners In Nigeria

This article explores two key international organizations that offer intellectual property (IP) protection options for Nigerian businesses and innovators: The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO).

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Highlaw Chambers

Protecting Your Ideas: An Entrepreneur's Guide To Trademarks, Copyrights And Patent In Nigeria

Intellectual property (IP) refers to creations of the intellect or mind that are exclusively owned by their creators and protected by law against unauthorised use.

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Tunde & Adisa

Strava vs. Garmin: Branding, Patents And The Battle For Data Attribution

In the connected fitness world, the biggest rivalries aren't just on the leaderboard, they are increasingly playing out in the IP office and the courtroom.

South Africa IP

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ENS

A Review Of The Judgment Delivered In Citilink Accesscorp Limited vs. MTN Nigeria Communications Limited And The Registrar Of Trademarks, Patent And Designs

On 20th March 2025, Honourable Justice Daniel Osiagor of the Federal High Court, Lagos ordered MTN Nigeria Communications Limited to pay ₦840,000,000.00 in damages to Citilink Accesscorp Limited for infringing on its registered trademark, "WEBPLUS."

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Babalakin & Co.Legal Practitioners

[Blog] Ouganda : ratification du traité sur les ressources génétiques et les savoirs traditionnels associés

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Novagraaf Group

Regional And International Trade Mark Filing Systems In Africa: A Cautionary Tale From Tanzania

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Adams & Adams

SA Patent Reform Underway: A Call For Balanced, Modern IP Laws

South Africa IP

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Adams & Adams

Legal Update: Court Of Appeal Of Tanzania Rules On Enforceability Of ARIPO Trademarks

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Inventa

Regulatory Update: Court Suspends New Ministry Oversight Measures Affecting IP Processes In Kenya

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Adams & Adams

The Foreign Investors' Complete Guide To Starting A Company In Nigeria

Nigeria Commercial

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Charis Legal Practice

Creative Destruction Isn't A Bug – It's The Growth Engine

South Africa IP

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Barnard Inc.

Intellectual Property Rights In Genetically Modified Organisms

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G ELIAS

Why SEP Holders Should Litigate In Africa

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Rouse

Intellectual Property Protection Under International Trade Agreements - An African Perspective

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G ELIAS

OAPI Certifies "Malisogo" Label To Boost Malian Meat Exports

South Africa IP

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Adams & Adams

Regulatory Update: New Ministry Oversight Measures Affecting IP Processes In Kenya

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Adams & Adams

Côte D'Ivoire Adopts A National IP Strategy To Power Competitiveness

South Africa IP

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Adams & Adams

Patent Landscape: South Africa Leads Africa; Morocco, Algeria, Egypt, Nigeria In Top Five

South Africa IP

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Adams & Adams

OAPI Doubles Down On Human Capital: 20 Years Of APIDE And GI Auditor Training

South Africa IP

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Adams & Adams

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Podcast | OFM Business Hour | Talking Counterfeit Goods In Kenya

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ENS

ENSafrica Webinar | How POPIA Affects Your IP (Video)

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ENS

Jadon Wolmarans Interviewed On eNCA For World Anti-Counterfeit Day 2019 (Video)

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KISCH IP

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

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KISCH IP

What Is A Patent?

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Spoor & Fisher

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