Bontle Monnya
Tacos, trade marks and the CHINGADA’S question: The curious case of a Cape Town restaurant name
I went to Chingada’s in Cape Town this week for Taco Tuesday. It is a striking restaurant: colourful, theatrical and deliberately Mexican in its presentation. As tends to happen when one encounters an unfamiliar foreign word above a restaurant, I wondered what Chingadas actually means, which sent me down a rather more interesting rabbit hole. […]
October 6, 2026
Jersey’s New Individual Fee Under the Madrid Protocol
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has announced that, from 1 August 2026, the Bailiwick of Jersey will introduce an individual fee for designations under the Madrid Protocol. For businesses that use the Madrid System to secure international trade mark protection, the practical effect is that Jersey will now carry its own official fee and […]
July 31, 2026
When Travel Becomes a Trade Mark
What IShowSpeed’s Africa Tour Teaches Us About Brand Power When global content creator IShowSpeed touched down in Africa, the internet did what it does best; it followed. From packed streets to spontaneous fan encounters, the trip was not just entertainment, it was brand expansion in real time. But beyond the viral clips and cultural moments […]
February 10, 2026|