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5 Aug 2014, 6:11 am by Caroline Ncube
Having placed the this tidbit before Afro-IP readers, this Leo is happy to return to her favourite sofa and hope for analysis of the prospects of an infringement claim (should it ever be brought) from one (or more) of them or her fellow-bloggers.fancy a bite ... anyone? [read post]
29 Aug 2013, 5:21 am by Afro Leo
Afro Leo is sad to relay the news of the passing of Peter Fahrenheim who was a major figure on the IP landscape in South Africa for many years. [read post]
12 Mar 2014, 8:06 am by Kingsley Egbuonu
In case you wish to swiftly learn if or why the DSB is so successful, Afro Leo directs you here.(2) Introduction to International Intellectual Property Law - 12 May - 13 Jun 2014. [read post]
14 Apr 2014, 10:00 pm by Kingsley Egbuonu
(Says Afro Leo: "MPI should tread carefully before the 'IP maximalist' mark is firmly stamped on its forehead. [read post]
6 Mar 2014, 10:31 pm by Darren
Afro Leo is pleased to publish this response to the post "Why Africa needs to develop its drug manufacturing capabilities?" [read post]
29 Jan 2013, 10:28 am by Jeremy
Thus exclaims Afro Leo's friend and PAIPO-watcher Caroline Ncube, who has just sent us the latest news on this very sensitive, potentially valuable proposal:"Afro-IP carried an impassioned discussion on the Draft PAIPO Statute last year and a petition on PAIPO was hosted on change.org. [read post]
20 May 2013, 12:03 am by Caroline Ncube
As predicted by Afro-Leo in a post on the first ruling in this matter here, Swartkops took the matter on appeal.Swartkops' appeal succeeded (read the judgement here). [read post]
12 Apr 2016, 7:45 pm by Afro Leo
The question which Afro Leo has is will we ever have the regulations to the IPA (its been over two years) and are the critics satisfied with this Bill? [read post]
7 Mar 2014, 12:47 pm by Kingsley Egbuonu
Looking at the entire event programme, this Leo is convinced that some of the issues discussed are either currently taking place in some form or might be witnessed - years down the line - in a handful of countries on the continent. [read post]
11 Mar 2013, 3:53 pm by Aurelia J. Schultz
”  As it deals with several countries in Africa, Afro Leo thought it would be useful to Afro-IP readers as well. [read post]
3 Oct 2013, 8:03 pm by Afro Leo
Reading through this month's edition of the increasingly bulky World Trademark Review, Afro Leo was drawn to the discussion by RPC's Jeremy Drew and Ben Mark of the recent Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) decision involving Specsavers International (not to be confused with the local shop having the same name) and Asda Stores. [read post]
21 Dec 2014, 11:00 pm by Caroline Ncube
Merry Christmas and a blessed new year to all Afro-IP readers, or as granny would say, Sikufisela uKhisimusi lomuhle. [read post]
7 Aug 2015, 3:21 am by Jeremy
Afro Leo has just heard from his friends at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) that trade mark topics have been very much in the minds of the Mediterranean-facing Algerians. [read post]
23 Jun 2013, 9:41 pm by Afro Leo
Some of the firms mentioned have strong or developing IP capabilities that are benefiting from this interest through tie-ups with international or other African based firms and increasingly, in their own right.With growth in the region quoted by The Lawyer to be based on natural resources and related deal work, Afro Leo notes opportunities for firms that understand how to deal with tech transfer and IP that can be created and protected in these industries. [read post]
15 Apr 2013, 4:36 am by Kingsley Egbuonu
 Thanks to the UN - UNCTAD and One UN Rwanda Programme (Afro Leo not ignoring the efforts of the committed and willing Rwanda Development Board) - Rwanda is, so far in our review, the best improved country (especially, in terms of online access to information on IP rights).IP-related news from RwandaIP and Innovation Centre launch in Kigali, Rwanda: The Ministry of trade and industry in partnership with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), opens a… [read post]
22 May 2015, 9:37 am by Afro Leo
For the past eight months Afro Leo has been attending internal discussion sessions on IP managed and run by Lita Mita-Qamata. [read post]
4 Jun 2013, 2:26 am by Afro Leo
With assistance from the excellent Katherine Harding, Afro Leo embarked on a exercise to analyse trade mark decisions of the South African Registry over the last two years with a view to determining how the tests are being applied by the Registry, trends and other useful information that can be gleaned from such an endeavour. [read post]
18 May 2014, 11:56 pm by Jeremy
You can read this article in full here.A second Africa-oriented article in the same issue, "A Peak Inside Nigeria’s Film Industry" [Afro Leo thinks that should be 'Peek; but never mind!] [read post]