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.

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Permission to Post Is Not Permission to Profit: The Legal Complexities Behind Influencer Photos

By Sanda Nyoka (Candidate Attorney) | Reviewed by Stephen Hollis (Partner) Introduction Hiring a photographer to capture an event or create content raises a deceptively simple question: who may use th...

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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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Mozambique adopts new IP strategy with focus on AI and digital transformation

The Government of Mozambique adopted a new National Intellectual Property Policy and Strategy (PEPI) 2026-2035, replacing its previous intellectual property (IP) strategy. PEPI is intended to modernis...

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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.