In today’s increasingly digital world, safeguarding intellectual property rights online is more crucial than ever. A prominent threat to these rights is the ability of third parties with nefarious intentions, to “set up shop” with relative ease, in the online market...
Trade Marks
A rose by any other name would smell as sweet, but sweet enough to be a trade mark?
South Africa is known internationally for its abundant flora. South African plant breeders regularly win awards at an international level for their unique and beautiful cultivars. From roses to aloes to all manner of drought-resistant and “South Africa friendly”...
META-morphosis: exciting developments in respect of the enforcement of ARB complaints
On Monday afternoon, the Advertising Regulatory Board (“ARB”) set the industry abuzz after it announced that Meta, the technology conglomerate which owns and operates a hive of social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram, has created an access point which...
Six children die after consuming poisoned snacks: what packaging information are you entitled to as a consumer?
As you may have heard in the news, five children were recently reported to have tragically died in Soweto, after allegedly eating poisoned snacks, purchased at a spaza shop. The sixth child, who was the only survivor, later succumbed to his injuries in hospital. These...
Unpacking the Trend: The Truth About Parallel Imports and What Consumers Need to Know
As a millennial, it took me a while to embrace the Tiktok trend and ‘get with the Gen Z program’. In between billable work one evening, I found myself scrolling on the app and came across a local fashion influencer who was floored by the fact that an extremely popular...
SIMPLY LOVELY: A SIMPLE CASE THAT DEMONSTRATES THE IMPORTANCE OF TRADE MARK PROTECTION
The phrase SIMPLY LOVELY might sound simple and not too special, but it is, in fact, rather renowned, at least in the Formula 1 community. “SIMPLY, SIMPLY LOVELY” were the words used by Max Verstappen over the Red Bull team radio after overtaking Sebastian Vettel...
Where the streets have no names…
The City of Johannesburg Council issued a notice of its intention to consider the renaming of Sandton Drive to Leila Khaled Drive in September 2024. The proposed name change has been met with widespread criticism by residents and businesses alike, but what are the...
Unshelving the Fragrance Fiasco: Dis-Chem Takes Swift Action Amid Sol de Janeiro Authenticity Concerns
Ask any fragrance enthusiast what they would like for Christmas this year and chances are they will say, “a bottle of the latest Sol de Janeiro product, please”. This U.S. skincare and fragrance brand, inspired by the vibrant culture of Brazilian beaches and with its...
Brand Protection – Why a trade mark attorney is key to building and safeguarding your brand
In the world of social media, viral moments can change everything overnight. TikTok creator Jools LeBron experienced this firsthand when her phrase, “very demure, very mindful,” went viral, earning her over 2 million followers. However, the excitement of her newfound...
An Intellectual Property “Starter Kit” for Startups
Intellectual capital, intellectual property, trade marks, company names, domain names, clearance searches, licensing, patents, designs, trade secrets, copyright … These words or phrases may sound like buzzwords to entrepreneurs, but these words and phrases are...
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