On 7 January 2022, the Parliament of Cape Verde approved accession to the Lusaka Agreement. The Cape Verde Parliament also voted in favour of acceding to the Banjul and the Harare Protocols on the same day. On 27 January 2022, it further approved accession to the...
Adams & Adams hosted its 3rd annual IP seminar, the biggest of its kind on the African continent, for its partners from across Africa.
As we commemorated International Women’s Day on 8 March celebrating the social, economic and cultural achievements of women, Adams & Adams is pleased to announce that Kelly Thompson has been named as the first female chairperson of the firm in its 113-year...
Best Lawyers®, a highly respected legal profession peer review publication recently announced their Best Lawyers® list for 2021 acknowledging outstanding global firms and lawyers. In the latest edition, Adams & Adams scooped the top spot for Law Firm of the Year,...
INTA Workshop Promotes Further Positive Changes at the Registry Following last year’s release of the first-ever compendium of trade mark opposition rulings by the Registry, a workshop with senior trade mark officials was held in Abuja, in collaboration with INTA....
We are pleased to bring you the first section of the 2020 issue of the Adams & Adams Africa Update. While the far-reaching effects of the global Covid-19 pandemic on Africa’s economy will be difficult to predict, we believe that our continent will recover and...
Proprietors of trade marks in Rwanda should take note of an upcoming trade mark renewal deadline which may be relevant to their marks in this country.
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.
The 7th annual Adams & Adams Africa IP Network Meeting took place in Pretoria, South Africa recently, providing a unique opportunity for agents, practitioners and registrars from across the continent to share experiences, challenges, progress and learnings on...
“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...
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