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Von Seidels is an intellectual property law firm specialising in protecting and enforcing IP rights throughout Africa. We have offices in South Africa, ARIPO (Namibia), OAPI (Cameroon) and Nigeria.
Von Seidels is ISO 9001 certified for service quality.

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Group 74
Patents
Group 87
Designs
Group 77
Trademarks + domains
Group 79
Copyright
Group 80
Anti-counterfeiting
Group 81
Advertising + consumer
Group 82
Licensing + contracts
Group 83
Commercial IP
Group 90
IP enforcement
Group 92
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To Dupe or Not to Dupe, that is the question – The rise of dupe culture versus counterfeits and the impact thereof on trade mark enforcement strategies
The advertising landscape has undergone significant transformation with traditional advertising giving way to influencer-driven content advertising. Consumers are increasingly turning to social media for product recommendations and reviews, thereby causing brands holders to shift their marketing focus towards partnering with influencers who have built large and engaged followings. This shift is driven by the fact that influencer marketing has proven to be a highly effective...
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