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...
Nthabisheng Phaswana
A LIFE OF LEGAL FIRSTS | ESMé DU PLESSIS
The late Pam Golding, one of Africa’s most successful women entrepreneurs and an icon of the real estate industry once said, “I have always believed that women can do anything they set their hearts on.” Such an evaluation can easily be ascribed to a doyenne of the...
ARIPO SIGNS PPH AGREEMENT WITH CHINESE PATENT OFFICE
The 41st Session of the Administrative Council of ARIPO was recently held in Lilongwe, Malawi. Although Adams & Adams is based in South Africa we are able to work directly with ARIPO via our Mozambique office as Mozambique is a member of ARIPO. We have been...
ARIPO WORKING GROUP | SESSION UPDATE
The 6th session of the Working Group on the Improvement of the ARIPO Protocols relating to Industrial Property was held at the ARIPO headquarters in Harare Zimbabwe on 12 and 13 June 2017. The Working Group is comprised of IP practitioners and Registry officials from...
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