Covid-19 – its legislative effect on South Africa, with a focus on the IP industry
COVID-19: The impact on IP law and practice in South Africa
Alexis Apostolidis, Darren Olivier and Nicholas Rosslee wrote an article about the COVID-19 measures in South Africa and the impact on IP practice. The article was published by IP STARS (Managing IP) here.
Shop manager fined for selling fake Mobile Phones
The manager of a cellphone accessory shop in Gqeberha was fined R 87 000 (around 4900 USD) for selling counterfeit mobile phone products. The manager pleaded guilty to charges under the Counterfeit Go...
June 16 2025
President Ramaphosa Approves Plant Health Bill
President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed the Plant Health Bill into law, introducing measures to tackle the issue of plant pests that threaten domestic agriculture and could affect South Africa’s agricu...
March 19 2025
Advancing IP Education in Africa: Highlights from the WIPO-South Africa Summer School on Intellectual Property
The WIPO-South Africa Summer School on Intellectual Property (IP) has concluded another successful session. Hosted in partnership with South Africa’s Department of Science, Technology and Innovation...
March 19 2025