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China has adopted a comprehensive revision of its Trade Mark Law, introducing significant changes to the registration, use and enforcement of trade marks...
With effect from 19 August 2026, the Patents and Companies Registration Agency (PACRA) will no longer issue physical certificates for the registration of ....
A patent approaching expiry can immediately attract commercial interest, particularly in the generic medicines sector. However, the expiry of one patent does not necessarily...
Successful inventors come from a diverse range of educational, professional, and personal backgrounds. Some develop....
The discovery of a limited number of counterfeit products can present brand owners with a difficult commercial decision. If the quantities involved...
What Kreepy Krauly, Siri and AI-assisted drafting teach us about patent claims For many South Africans, the rivalry between Kreepy Krauly and Baracuda was the swimming pool equivalent of Coke and Pepsi. Throughout the 1980s and 1990s...