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Von Seidels is a leading intellectual property law firm in Africa. We specialise in protecting and enforcing IP rights throughout Africa. We have offices in South Africa, ARIPO (Namibia), OAPI (Cameroon), Nigeria and Kenya. Von Seidels won “Patent Firm of the Year – South Africa” at the 2026 Managing IP Awards.

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Tanzania recognises ARIPO trade marks: A new era of protection
26 October 2026 Tanzania has taken a significant step towards promoting the effectiveness of African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO) trade mark registrations. Last year, the Tanzanian Appeal Court issued a decision (read our previous update here) in which it was held that ARIPO registrations had no effect in Tanzania because the Banjul Protocol had not been domesticated in Tanzanian law. On 2 October 2026, The...
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