Spoor & Fisher
What Engineers need to know about Copyright
19th December 2012 Copyright is not just for artists. While it can apply to products of craftsmanship or the performing arts, it can also apply to works created in an... →
The Counterfeit Goods Act
18th December 2012 The Counterfeit Goods Act (CGA) has been in force in South Africa since 1 January 1998 and despite some teething problems has proved to be a most... →
Grey Goods – It's a Package Deal
17th December 2012 The term "grey goods" refers to products which are manufactured by a trade mark holder in one country and imported into another country by a party... →
Can Food Recipes be Patented in South Africa?
14th December 2012 Cookery has become one of the most popular past times of the last few years. This is illustrated by the enormous popularity of TV shows such as... →
BMW and the Art of Registered Designs
13th December 2012 In a recent matter heard before the Gauteng North High Court (Bayerische Motoren Werke AG v Grandmark International) BMW AG took on a spare parts... →
The GAP widens in SA
By: Creamer Media Reporter 11th September 2012 Over the last decade or so litigation over ownership of the GAP trade mark in South Africa has been a recurring event in the South African courts.... →
Grenada Introduces New Trade Mark Legislation
7th September 2012 The Trademarks Act of 2012 has now come into effect and replaces the Registration of United Kingdom Trade Marks Act Cap 284 of 1939. Under the new... →
Defensive trade marks in Africa
3rd September 2012 In Africa, the following countries have provisions for the registration of defensive trade marks: Kenya, Malawi, Namibia, Nigeria, Seychelles,... →
