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South Africans can’t stop saying it: “kyk wat doen ’n blazer”! What started as a single video has turned into a nationwide trend — and potentially something far more valuable: a commercial asset. Goodwill and reputation are invaluable assets in a business.  They are known as the forces that attract custom, the things that make […]

The coming into operation of Zambia’s Trade Marks Act No. 11 of 2023 on 26 December 2025 marks a significant shift not only in trade mark registration practice, but also in the litigation and enforcement landscape. By repealing the Trade Marks Act (Chapter 401) of 1958, the new legislation modernises substantive rights, procedural mechanisms, and […]

On 26 December 2025, the Trade Marks Act No. 11 of 2023 came into operation, replacing the outdated 1958 Act, which is more than 60 years old. Although new Regulations remain in the works, for now, the new Act will be read together with the old Trade Mark Regulations of 1994. The relevant official fees […]

We’ve all seen it, possibly even used it – the photo of a little boy in the green and white shirt, on the beach, with a fist full of sand and determined look on his face – which has been doing the rounds since 2007, after Laney Griner took a photo of her 11-month-old son, […]

Influencer beauty gurus of South Africa were abuzz this past weekend with the announcement of a Rhode pop-up store at Mall of Africa. TikTokers wasted no time in running to secure the bag and soon feeds on all social media platforms were filled with hauls and unboxings and reviews of what was deemed to be […]

The much-anticipated 2023 Netball World Cup is headed to Cape Town, South Africa from 28 July to 6 August 2023 and will be the first Netball World Cup to take place on the African continent. Hitting the headlines this week was the news that Discovery has withdrawn Vitality as the title sponsor of the event, […]

The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) of South Africa recently delivered a judgment in a trade mark infringement case between iCollege (Pty) Ltd (“iCollege”) and Xpertease Skills Development and Mentoring CC (“Xpertease”). The Court found that Xpertease’s use of a mark that closely resembled iCollege’s registered trade mark resulted in a likelihood of deception or […]