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Protected Events, Prohibited Marks and the Public Interest: The 2026 Rugby's Greatest Rivalry Tour and South Africa's Ambush Marketing Regime
6 August 2026 Few events capture the level of public attention, commercial investment and national engagement that major international rugby fixtures enjoy in South Africa...
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Tanzania (Mainland) opens the door to Customs Recordation based on foreign trade mark registrations
Tanzania (Mainland) opens the door to Customs R...
5 August 2026 In a welcome development, brand owners with trade mark registrations outside Tanzan...
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Court of the Commissioner of Patents confirms that extensions for late publication must first be sought from the Registrar
Court of the Commissioner of Patents confirms t...
21 July 2026 Geobrugg AG v Job SA Engineering and Management (Pty) Ltd and Others (2019/01833; 20...
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Beyond the Gigafactory: The Intellectual Property Opportunities in South Africa’s Emerging Battery Industry
Beyond the Gigafactory: The Intellectual Proper...
17 July 2026 South Africa’s ambition to establish a lithium iron phosphate (LFP) gigafactor...
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Egypt introduces trade mark official fee increases and new service charges
Egypt introduces trade mark official fee increa...
15 May 2026 Pursuant to Decision Nos. 64 and 65 of 2026 issued by the Egyptian Intellectual Prope...
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Cape Verde introduces new Industrial Property Code: Key changes for trade mark owners
Cape Verde introduces new Industrial Property C...
14 May 2026 In a welcome development, Cape Verde has enacted a new Industrial Property Code (“the...
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Von Seidels named 2026 Patent Firm of the Year at Managing IP EMEA Awards
Von Seidels named 2026 Patent Firm of the Year ...
We are delighted to announce that Von Seidels has been named Patent Firm of the Year – Sout...
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South Africa’s infrastructure renewal and the IP opportunity
South Africa’s infrastructure renewal and the I...
30 March 2026 South Africa’s transport and logistics backbone is entering a period of renewal, an...
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Zambia update: New Trade Marks Act in action
Zambia update: New Trade Marks Act in action
3 March 2026 Following our recent update on Zambia’s Trade Marks Act No. 11 of 2023 (“the Act”) c...
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An important leap forward for Sierra Leone’s trade mark system
An important leap forward for Sierra Leone’s tr...
20 February 2026 Although Sierra Leone’s Trade Marks Act of 2014 has been applied in practice for...
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Navigating the New Plant Improvement Act in South Africa
Navigating the New Plant Improvement Act in Sou...
18 February 2026 On 1 December 2025, the South African Plant Improvement Act No. 11 of 2018 (“the...
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The 2026 edition of ARIPO’s Banjul Protocol is here: Understanding the new amendments
The 2026 edition of ARIPO’s Banjul Protocol is ...
17 February 2026 Last year, Von Seidels attended the 49th Administrative Council meeting of the A...
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AfCFTA: The Race for IP Protection in Africa is On
AfCFTA: The Race for IP Protection in Africa is On
16 January 2026 Africa is on the brink of the biggest economic shift in its history. The African ...
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