Protecting one’s rights to intellectual property in Africa is often regarded as overwhelming and complicated, due to differing legal requirements and a perceived lack of capacity in certain jurisdictions. A team that has African expertise and experience in patent and...
Charleen Rupnarain
Bringing Smart Solutions to the Protection of Biotechnology Inventions
Biotechnologists work tirelessly to improve our quality of life. Never has this been more evident than in the current global health crisis that we face. Their inventions address some of the world’s greatest challenges. Advancements in medicine, surgical procedures,...
WOMEN IN IP | WORLD IP DAY 2018
Every 26 April, we celebrate World Intellectual Property Day to learn about the role that intellectual property rights (patents, trade marks, industrial designs, copyright) play in encouraging innovation and creativity. This year’s World Intellectual Property Day...
DISSECTING THE NEW IP CONSULTATIVE FRAMEWORK
On 6 July 2016, the Intellectual Property Consultative Framework was approved by Cabinet, following the Draft National Intellectual Property (IP) Policy that was published for comment in 2013. Dr Charleen Rupnarain, Associate at Adams & Adams, delves deeper into...
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