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Famous Faces, Hidden Risks: Using Celebrity Images On Merchandise In South Africa
A photograph of a famous athlete on a t-shirt. A tote bag featuring a well-known actor. A coffee mug bearing the likeness of a popular influencer. Celebrity-driven merchandise has become increasingly commonplace, particularly in an era where online design tools, print-on-demand services and readily available images make it easy to create products featuring recognisable public figures. What many businesses fail to appreciate, however, is that a celebrity’s image is rarely just an image.
Famous Faces, Hidden Risks: Using Celebrity Images on Merchandise in South Africa
A photograph of a famous athlete on a t-shirt. A tote bag featuring a well-known actor. A coffee mug bearing the likeness of a popular influencer. Celebrity-driven merchandise has become increasingly commonplace, particularly in an era where online design tools, print-on-demand services and readily available images make it easy to create products featuring recognisable public figures. What many businesses fail to appreciate, however, is that a celebrity’s image is rarely just an image.
Registered Today, Problem Tomorrow: Why Early Company Name Objections Matter
A Company Name Can Threaten Your Brand Long Before Trading Begins Many businesses assume brand protection only becomes relevant once a competing business starts operating in the market. In reality, South African law allows trade mark owners to act much earlier, often as soon as a conflicting company name is registered.
Your brand crossed the border. Did your trade mark?
Why foreign brand owners should protect their trade marks in South Africa Your brand is here. Are your rights? Expanding into a new market is exciting. Businesses spend considerable time planning product launches, negotiating commercial agreements, appointing local partners and pursuing growth opportunities. Yet one of their most valuable business assets is often overlooked: the brand itself. Imagine this. Your products are already being sold in South Africa.
Your Brand Crossed The Border. Did Your Trade Mark?
Your Brand Is Here. Are Your Rights? Expanding into a new market is exciting. Businesses spend considerable time planning product launches, negotiating commercial agreements, appointing local partners and pursuing growth opportunities. Yet one of their most valuable business assets is often overlooked: the brand itself. Imagine this. Your products are already being sold in South Africa. Marketing campaigns are underway, customers recognise your brand and sales are growing.
Your Brand Crossed the Border. Did Your Trade Mark?
Why foreign brand owners should protect their trade marks in South Africa By Amina Suliman and Ntethelelo Ndaba Your Brand Is Here. Are Your Rights? Expanding into a new market is exciting. Businesses spend considerable time planning product launches, negotiating commercial agreements, appointing local partners and pursuing growth opportunities. Yet one of their most valuable business assets is often overlooked: the brand itself. Imagine this. Your products are already being sold in South Africa.
Registered today, problem tomorrow: Why early company name objections matter
A company name can threaten your brand long before trading begins Many businesses assume brand protection only becomes relevant once a competing business starts operating in the market. In reality, South African law allows trade mark owners to act much earlier, often as soon as a conflicting company name is registered.
More than code: protecting intellectual property in Mobile Application Development
In today’s digital economy, mobile applications have become essential tools for businesses to deliver services, drive innovation and engage with customers. Whether developed for internal operations or commercial use, mobile applications often represent a significant investment of time, expertise and capital. Despite this, the intellectual property (IP) underlying these applications is often overlooked. A mobile application is more than a piece of software.
Registered Today, Problem Tomorrow: Why Early Company Name Objections Matter
Amina Suliman’s articles from Adams & Adams are most popular: within Intellectual Property topic(s) with readers working within the Law Firm industries Adams & Adams are most popular: within Transport and Consumer Protection topic(s) Many businesses assume brand protection only becomes relevant once a competing business starts operating in the market. In reality, South African law allows trade mark owners to act much earlier, often as soon as a conflicting company name is registered.
More Than Code: Protecting Intellectual Property in Mobile Application Development
In today’s digital economy, mobile applications have become essential tools for businesses to deliver services, drive innovation and engage with customers. Whether developed for internal operations or commercial use, mobile applications often represent a significant investment of time, expertise and capital. Despite this, the intellectual property (IP) underlying these applications is often overlooked. A mobile application is more than a piece of software.
Registered Today, Problem Tomorrow: Why Early Company Name Objections Matter
A Company Name Can Threaten Your Brand Long Before Trading Begins Many businesses assume brand protection only becomes relevant once a competing business starts operating in the market. In reality, South African law allows trade mark owners to act much earlier, often as soon as a conflicting company name is registered.
The Trade Mark That Refused To Die: Deadwood Or Zombie?
Adams & Adams are most popular: within Consumer Protection and Transport topic(s) with readers working within the Insurance industries A trade mark unused for almost ten years might ordinarily be destined for removal. Yet in Altron v Tracker, residual reputation helped keep the registrations alive, highlighting the role of standing and judicial discretion in non-use proceedings and raising a difficult question about how long goodwill should sustain exclusive rights.
The Trade Mark That Refused to Die: Deadwood or Zombie?
The Case of Altron Ltd v Tracker (Pty) Ltd Pretoria High Court, 2026 A trade mark unused for almost ten years might ordinarily be destined for removal. Yet in Altron v Tracker, residual reputation helped keep the registrations alive, highlighting the role of standing and judicial discretion in non-use proceedings and raising a difficult question about how long goodwill should sustain exclusive rights. The Shelf Life of a Trade Mark What is the shelf life of a trade mark?
More Than Code: Protecting Intellectual Property In Mobile Application Development
Adams & Adams are most popular: within Consumer Protection and Transport topic(s) in Africa with readers working within the Insurance industries In today’s digital economy, mobile applications have become essential tools for businesses to deliver services, drive innovation and engage with customers. Whether developed for internal operations or commercial use, mobile applications often represent a significant investment of time, expertise and capital.
More Than Code: Protecting Intellectual Property in Mobile Application Development
In today’s digital economy, mobile applications have become essential tools for businesses to deliver services, drive innovation and engage with customers. Whether developed for internal operations or commercial use, mobile applications often represent a significant investment of time, expertise and capital. Despite this, the intellectual property (IP) underlying these applications is often overlooked. A mobile application is more than a piece of software.
Trade Marks Matter, Especially During COVID!
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Increase In Official Trade Mark Fees
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Muddy puddles! A lesson on trade mark squatters from Peppa Pig
Provided by Adams & Adams By Amina Suliman Topics Dispute Resolution | Intellectual Property Law 21 Jun 2019 My 3-year-old daughter simply adores Peppa Pig. She can watch Peppa Pig, her little brother George, Mummy Pig, Daddy Pig and the other assortment of characters for hours on end and has even begun laughing and talking like Peppa! As I only recently discovered, Peppa Pig is nothing new in the world of kid’s entertainment.
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