Spoor & Fisher
Franchising in South Africa: What entrepreneurs must know to succeed
4th October 2021 Despite volatility and uncertainty in South Africa’s economy at present, franchising remains a viable option for South African entrepreneurs... →
The TRIPS Waiver and the Business of Vaccine Manufacturing
1st September 2021 South Africa’s Department of Health has revealed that over 12.2-million Covid-19 vaccines have been administered so far, with 5.8-million people... →
Why a clear Intellectual Property strategy is critical to securing venture capital funding
19th August 2021 Intellectual property (IP) is not an end in itself. Nobody ever needed IP to make, market or sell a product or service and, in fact, many... →
Intellectual Property Protection is no game, especially during the Olympics
2nd August 2021 As well as being the peak of global athletic competition, the Olympic Games might also be considered a festival of intellectual property (IP)... →
What content creators, artists and persons alike should know about NFTs (Non Fungible Tokens) - An IP perspective
22nd June 2021 In an increasingly digital landscape where intellectual output often takes the form of digital output at some point or another, non-fungible tokens... →
What are the regulatory requirements for vaccine registration in South Africa?
10th June 2021 In October 2020, South Africa and India called on World Trade Organisation (WTO) members to support a proposal to suspend the WTO’s agreement on... →
Facing the music: Whose song is it anyway?
6th May 2021 In 2015, the 9th Circuit Court ruled that Pharrell Williams and Robin Thicke’s song, “Blurred Lines”[1][1], infringed on Marvin Gaye’s 1977 “Got to... →
Spoor & Fisher named MIP Africa Firm of the Year for the fourth year running
31st March 2021 For the fourth year running, Spoor & Fisher has won the Managing Intellectual Property (MIP) Africa Firm of the Year Award at the annual EMEA... →
