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 annual fees are now due by 31 March each year and no longer by 1 January. This also applies to PBR’s granted under the repealed 1976 act.
Major counterfeit merchandise bust ahead of Springboks clash
Law enforcement authorities seized more than 1 700 counterfeit sports items valued at over R1.5 million in the Johannesburg CBD days before a highly anticipated Springboks versus New Zealand rugby mat...
October 21 2026
Adams & Adams strengthens Africa-wide IP network as businesses face growing cross-border complexity
As businesses expand into Africa, managing intellectual property (IP) across different legal and regulatory systems is becoming increasingly complex. Adams & Adams says combining strong local expe...
October 21 2026
Navi Pillay: From Durban to the World
What does it take to make a difference? Can a young lawyer from Durban influence conversations on justice across the globe? The life of Navi Pillay answers that question with a resounding yes. Born an...
October 20 2026