In the recent decision of the Supreme Court of Appeal in the matter between The Body Corporate of Marsh Rose v Steinmuller and Others (149/2022) [2023] ZA SCA 143, the court underscored the inherent right of a body corporate to block the transfer of a property by...
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Adams & Adams Your Trusted Partner in North Africa
As Africa’s largest intellectual property law firm, Adams & Adams (A&A) has continued to establish Associate Offices in strategic jurisdictions within the continent. With 23 Associate Office across Africa currently, the establishment of an office in Egypt in...
NIGERIA – Trade mark proprietors forced to turn to Federal High Court to object to company names, as Administrative Proceedings Committee is declared unconstitutional
In the recent case of Ekpenyong v The National Assembly & 2 Others, the Federal High Court of Nigeria declared the existence of the Administrative Proceedings Committee (APC) unconstitutional. The APC was established in 2020 as an administrative tribunal intended...
Adams & Adams scoops IP Team of the Year at African Legal Awards 2023
Adams & Adams has been named Intellectual Property (IP) Team of the Year at the 2023 African Legal Awards. The achievement recognises the firm’s market-leading position in this field across the continent. The annual African Legal Awards, now in its 10th year,...
How do we build a diverse and inclusive legal profession more effectively?
Bilkis Daby, partner at Adams & Adams and chairperson of the law firm’s Diversity and Inclusion Committee Research continues to show that diverse companies perform better, attract and retain talent, and are more resilient. Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)...
Adams & Adams Mozambique Celebrates 15th Year Anniversary
On 7 July 2023, Adams & Adams’ flagship office in Mozambique celebrated its 15-year anniversary as a member of the Adams & Adams Africa Network (AAAN). The network currently stands at 23 Associate Offices across Africa and includes offices in the headquarter...
Adams & Adams Named Africa Firm of the Year at Prestigious Managing Intellectual Property Awards
Adams & Adams, the leading intellectual property (IP) law firm in Africa, has been honoured with the coveted Africa Firm of the Year award at the annual Managing Intellectual Property (MIP) Awards for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). In addition, the...
The Mozambique Industrial Property Institute (IPI) appoints Ms. Sheila Canda as the new Director General
The Mozambique Industrial Property Institute (IPI) recently appointed Ms Sheila Canda as the new Director General. Ms Canda replaces the recently retired Mr. Meque who held the position of Director General since 2013. Ms Canda, who has a masters degree in Intellectual...
One work to rule them all?
Battle lines have recently been drawn, after fan fiction writer, Demetrious Polychron, filed a 250-million-dollar lawsuit against the Tolkien Estate and Amazon on the basis of copyright infringement. Mr Polychron claims that his novel, The Fellowship of the King,...
Grave Risks for Lawyers Relying on ChatGPT!
Development, growth, and advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) is progressing at a rapid speed. ChatGPT is one such chatbot that has taken the internet space by storm. There have been robust debates around the potential effects of ChatGPT across various tertiary...
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