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Iconic or generic? The battle over electric guitar culture's most famous silhouette

Heili Potgieter 20 Aug 2026

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Why Nero's attempt to trademark its 'Champagne' brand fizzled out in EU court

Jeremy de Beer 30 Oct 2025

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What brands should know about trade marking taglines

Thembokuhle Danca 9 Sep 2025

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IP Law

Bye-bye Twitter birdie - gone but still under trade mark

Merlene Engelbrecht 10 Aug 2023

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Law of Succession

Death and trade marks: How IP can be divided and transferred to heirs

Dina Biagio and Jan-Gerhard Oosthuysen 22 Jun 2022

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IP Law

Nespresso off the mark: When the technical necessity trumps reputation

Sonica Wilken and Vicky Stilwell 17 Nov 2021

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IP Law

Consumer awareness and the power of certification trade marks

Pamela Maluleke 14 Oct 2021

The uber-zoom: The case against trade mark genericide

IP Law

The uber-zoom: The case against trade mark genericide

Jeanine Coetzer 2 Nov 2020

With a little help from my friends: cannabis, trademarks and the law

IP Law

With a little help from my friends: cannabis, trademarks and the law

Clea Rawlins 7 Oct 2019

Trademarks: Use it or lose it

IP Law

Trademarks: Use it or lose it

Janine Hollesen 21 Feb 2019

Straying from trade mark law principles a cause for concern

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Straying from trade mark law principles a cause for concern

Prof Owen Dean 2 Feb 2015