Value Added Services
Adams Africa Advisory offers a comprehensive range of business, economic, political and legal research services and reports, aimed at providing accurate information and a precise frame of reference for brand expansion and protection in all of Africa’s jurisdictions. Adams.Africa Advisory combines decades of on-the-ground Africa expertise and experience with a large team of industry and market specialists to provide our clients with a diverse range of essential new service offerings such as complimentary updates and intelligence briefings, on-demand advisory assistance, specialised research consultations and customised, ongoing intelligence briefings and reports.
Adams & Adams developed a first-of-its kind for South Africa and Africa, KIPANGA™ pro-active watching service which provides intelligent and screened information to assist brand owners in protecting their trade marks and securing their ability to trade in Africa jurisdictions. It has resulted in a more pro-active enforcement in South Africa and Africa for many of our global and local clients.
IP Connect is a complimentary value-added offering for clients for whom the firm provides Intellectual Property Services. This on-demand service integrates into our back-end data systems, allowing secure 24/7 web browser access to our client’s patent, design, trade mark and financial information etc.
The Trade Mark That Refused to Die: Deadwood or Zombie?
The Case of Altron Ltd v Tracker (Pty) Ltd Pretoria High Court, 2026 A trade mark unused for almost ten years might ordinarily be destined for removal. Yet in Altron v Tracker, residual reputation hel...
August 27 2026
US Federal Court Orders Reformation of CGL Policy to Restore Exclusion Mistakenly Omitted on Renewal: Implications for the Rectification of Insurance Policies
In General Casualty Co. of Wisconsin v. Reed Hein & Associates, LLC, the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington held that a commercial general liability (“CGL”) po...
August 25 2026
More Than Code: Protecting Intellectual Property in Mobile Application Development
In today’s digital economy, mobile applications have become essential tools for businesses to deliver services, drive innovation and engage with customers. Whether developed for internal operati...
August 24 2026
How can we help you?
We have offices in four major cities in South Africa: Pretoria, Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Durban. Additionally, we have 23 associate offices in the rest of Africa, the firm serves as a gateway into Africa for IP clients. Please contact your nearest office for any legal enquiry or assistance.