Adams & Adams hosted its 3rd annual IP seminar, the biggest of its kind on the African continent, for its partners from across Africa.
Darren Olivier
Covid-19 – its legislative effect on South Africa, with a focus on the IP industry
The enforcement of “lockdown” by President Cyril Ramaphosa on 27 March brings with it much uncertainty and unchartered territory, in all aspects of life. The full extent of this worldwide pandemic is yet to be seen, understood or experienced. Uncertainty is at the forefront of the thoughts of most people.
Adams & Adams attorneys recognised for excellence
Adams & Adams attorneys have been recognised for their professional excellence, making this year’s list of The Best Lawyers in South Africa, with several awards received by the firm’s partners.
Listen | The Intellectual Property information gap, the risks and opportunities for value creation, and how to get there.
Power FM’s Iman Rapetti spoke to Darren Olivier and Adv. Annemarie van de Merwe about the recent examples of IP mismanagement, ignorance and under-reporting. How should boards dela with the opportunities, risks and governance of intellectual property?
Update: Brexit No-Deal Implications for Africa
The UKIPO has been helpful in providing regular updates on what would happen to intellectual property rights of those with interests in the UK post Brexit, in the event of a no-deal.
Adams & Adams is the number one IP outfit in South Africa – WTR 1000
“Adams & Adams is the number one IP outfit in South Africa." This opening line of the firm review in the recently-published World Trademark Review's WTR1000 2019 rankings. The firm also earned a 'Gold Band' rating based on the fact the its team attracted the most...
A ‘Triple Distilled’ Summary of recent Trade Mark SCA Cases
In the past twelve months, South Africa’s Supreme Court of Appeal has handed down four judgments concerning trade marks. Adams & Adams Partner and Chairman, Gérard du Plessis, provides insight into the repercussions of those outcomes for trade mark owners. Watch the video presentation.
IP is in our DNA | Adams & Adams is SA’s Firm of the Year
The peer review publisher, Best Lawyers®, recently released its list of outstanding lawyers in various fields, with a number of Adams & Adams Partners featured. In addition, Adams & Adams was once again named the Top Law Firm in South Africa in the field of...
IP team in Sandton win “Best Picture” in global competition
Adams & Adams' recently entered the NBCUniversal Global Counsel Meeting and Photo Contest with the above photo and came away with "Best Picture". The competition challenged all of NBCUniversal's international legal teams to enter a photo into one of four...
AWARDS AND ACCOLADES FOR ADAMS & ADAMS PROFESSIONALS
Participation in awards and indices lets us benchmark our performance and gain valuable feedback from third parties – allowing us to improve our offering. We were delighted to have been named Firm of the Year (Africa) in 2017 and Firm of the Year (South Africa) in...
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