Spoor & Fisher
Patent Marking and Virtual Patent Marking -What is it and should you do it?
29th March 2022 If you have you have just been granted a patent for an invention, what should you do next? You would have applied for a patent in order to protect... →
Spoor & Fisher achieves top ranking in Chambers Global Guide 2022
3rd March 2022 Spoor & Fisher has once again been recognised as one of South Africa’s top Intellectual Property firms for 2022, in the South Africa Legal... →
Let The Squid Trade Mark Games Begin
8th December 2021 Not resting on its laurels since releasing Squid Game, its most watched series to date, Netflix has been hard at work – filing trade mark... →
An IP Primer for Start-Ups in South Africa
26th October 2021 Vusi Thembekwayo, well-known South African venture capitalist, speaker and entrepreneur said, “You don’t need money to start, but to grow”. This is... →
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)... →
