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Famous Faces, Hidden Risks: Using Celebrity Images on Merchandise in South Africa

A photograph of a famous athlete on a t-shirt. A tote bag featuring a well-known actor. A coffee mug bearing the likeness of a popular influencer. Celebrity-driven merchandise has become increasingly ...

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Is Your Trade Mark Portfolio Keeping Up With Your Business?

“We registered our trade mark years ago. We’re covered.” Are you? It’s a question every business owner should ask. Many businesses view trade mark registration as a once-off ex...

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Netflix and the Reach of Reputation: a Taiwan Trade Mark Decision and the South African Perspective

A recent decision of the Taiwan Intellectual Property Office (“TIPO”) illustrates how trade mark protection operates where competing marks consist essentially of stylised single letter devices, an...

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