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NEWSFLASH | Tanzania confirms recognition of ARIPO trade mark registrations OR Tanzania reverses course on ARIPO trade marks: New legislation confirms enforceability

In 2025, we reported on the Tanzanian Court of Appeal's decision that ARIPO trade mark registrations were not enforceable in Tanzania. Recent legislative....


15 Oct 2026

WHO'S THE CHIEF? NEW ZEALAND RUGBY, THE NRL AND THE BATTLE OVER A TEAM NAME

A team name can be worth as much as the team itself. That is the premise of New Zealand Rugby's (NZR) new High Court action against....


14 Oct 2026

REBRANDING AN ESTABLISHED BUSINESS: WHEN A NEW BRAND INHERITS DECADES OF COMMERCIAL SUCCESS

The recent announcement that South Ocean Holdings is changing its name to Cables 4 Africa Holdings is an interesting reminder that....


14 Oct 2026

THE DIVINE PONYTAIL (NO, NOT THAT ONE): HAALAND, NORWEGIAN AIR AND THE VALUE OF AN ATHLETE'S IDENTITY.

An athlete's identity is a commercial asset, and the law increasingly treats it that way. The latest reminder comes from Norway, where Manchester City striker Erling Haaland....


08 Oct 2026

APPLE VS TACTION | SMALL COMPONENT S, SUBSTANTIAL PATENT RISKS

The vibration that signals an incoming message or confirms a payment is a small part of our smartphone experience. Yet the....


07 Oct 2026

NEWSFLASH | Healthcare and Related Sectors Invited to Comment on Proposed Hazardous Substances Fees

The South African Department of Health has published proposed Regulations regarding fees payable under the Hazardous Substances Act, 15 of....


06 Oct 2026