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The latest featured articles

31 May 2023 by Managing IP Research Team

Read the latest intellectual property law and practice articles written by firms and Managing IP's research team
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Major strides in the inclusivity of Copyright Law in Africa

17 November 2022 by Zaheer Seedat; Adré Pretorius

Zaheer Seedat of Von Seidels describes the recent developments in the inclusivity of Copyright Law in Africa
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IP developments in Africa’s OAPI region

26 January 2022 by Oswald Alembong, Von Seidels (Cameroon)

There are recent and forthcoming changes to OAPI registration procedures
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ARIPO introduces third-party observations

25 October 2021 by Oswald Alembong

Oswald Alembong of Von Seidels explains the recent amendments to the Harare Protocol on patent and industrial designs
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10 strategic tips for filing trade marks in Africa

18 October 2021 by Adré Pretorius

Adré Pretorius outlines some practical considerations and strategic approaches for filing trade marks in Africa
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Update on the proposed TRIPS waiver for COVID-19

05 August 2021 by Rory Moore and Bronwen Moodie

Obligations under the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) may be waived under “exceptional circumstances”.

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Trade mark law updates in Africa

14 May 2021 by Adré Pretorius

A reflection on developments in trade mark law in Africa, 2020-2021
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The pitfalls of electronic signatures in copyright assignments

11 September 2020 by Cronje Jackson

Cronje Jackson explores the pitfalls of electronic signatures in copyright assignments in South Africa
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The latest news on the DABUS patent case

25 April 2023 by Kingsley Egbuonu

Read the latest on Stephen Thaler's patent applications and the law firms involved in his court cases