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28 Jan 2019, 8:53 pm
However, Schussler admits admits that the effect if difficult to predict, and impossible to influence.For earlier posts and commentary on Brexit implications for IP owners in Africa, click Afro-IP posts here, here and commentary on CNBC Africa here.Posted by Darren Olivier [read post]
21 Mar 2018, 7:12 am
Checkem out.The rhino has cajoled fellow blogger Darren Olivier to share his and Maureen Makoko's slides on their topic: Not Following European Trademark Law: Ignorance or Arrogance (click on the link to view) which took a look at TM decisions for the year since the last UJ seminar to illustrate the common mistakes in not using the structured EU approach to the most popular of trade mark tests - the"likelihood of confusion" test, and how they can be… [read post]
2 Feb 2018, 2:52 am
In a previous posting by Darren Olivier here, the decision of the American Supreme Court in In re Tam, case 2014-1203 was discussed. [read post]
26 Dec 2017, 10:47 pm
I asked fellow blogger Darren Olivier who acted for M-Systems and has worked in countries with vastly different approaches to disclaimers, what he thought this all means, and whether he still prefers the UK system where the Registry does not routinely call for disclaimers:WA: Naturally “clear” and “view” separately were disclaimed, but does this also mean that no one may use the composite mark CLEAR VIEW? [read post]
5 Oct 2017, 11:17 pm
---------------------------------------------------Fellow blogger Darren Olivier has published part 2 of the UKIP saga on the niche IP Finance blog whose contributors include Mike Mireless, Neil Wilkof, Keith Mallinson and Anne Fairpo in a piece entitled UKIP - Politics, Branding and Trade Marking. [read post]
2 Oct 2017, 8:12 pm
Put differently, if the FA are setting the standard for good trade mark counsel, then a political party should pay much the same attention to their branding from a governance perspective, if nothing else.Posted by Darren Olivier*OPPOSITION No B 1 718 249 and OPPOSITION No B 2 520 529 [read post]
18 Sep 2017, 8:54 am
We hope so.CommentFor more information on the digitization efforts across the content please review Kinglsey's A to Z on Africa's online progress at the Registries.For more information on the enforcement activity in Africa, blogger Darren Olivier covers it here. [read post]
10 Jul 2017, 8:50 am
In this issue Prof Karjiker provides his perspective on Herbal Zone v Infitech, a triumvirate of talent from CIPC (Sher-Muhammad Kahn, Christiaan Steyn and Warren Rossouw) unpack shape marks in a comprehensive exposé, Chezanne Haighfrom Kisch IP takes a bite at the Kit Kat four finger decision, Darren Olivier provides tips for franchising, Alessia del Bianco provides an in-house perspective on creative IP management, Darren Margo is relaxed over the latest… [read post]
23 Apr 2017, 10:01 pm
Their are various risks to accepting the Business Rescue Plan - the retrenchment process will be costly, there is an unquantified risk of a damages claim which could bankrupt the ASA, the ongoing jurisdiction battles over non members is subject to an appeal which could severely hamper the ASA if the appeal by them is not successful.Posted by Darren Olivier 24 April 2017 with some help from Afro-IP [read post]
13 Mar 2017, 7:16 am
Darren Olivier, Adams & AdamsAfrica ReceptionThis reception provides registrants from Africa with an invaluable opportunity to network with colleagues and share experiences concerning the benefits and challenges of doing business in the region. [read post]
22 Feb 2017, 10:12 pm
Darren Olivier [read post]
3 Feb 2017, 1:44 am
For example, use of Zulu imagery and expressions on theme parks, video games, airports, food and beverages across the world have allowed others not only to profit from the culture of the Zulu nation but to change the perception of it, because it has been uncontrolled”, says the King.Zulu IP Holdings has devised an IP strategy to "put the genie back in the bottle" according to fellow blogger Darren Olivier and has already achieved success in commercialising Zulu IP… [read post]
22 Nov 2016, 7:38 pm
Panellists: Mr Alberto Bellan (Hogan Lovells), Mr Pierre-Olivier Lesburgueres (IFRRO), Dr Cédric Manara (Google))16:30-16:50 - Coffee Break16:50-17:50 - KEYNOTE: Sir Richard Arnold (Judge of the High Court of England and Wales – Chancery Division)17:50-18:50 - Panel Discussion: The present and future of UK Copyright (Moderator: Mr Darren Meale (Simmons & and IPEC Deputy District Judge). [read post]
4 Nov 2016, 2:59 am
Posted by Darren Olivier (editor of Afro-IP) [read post]
6 Jun 2016, 3:40 am
Legal issues will be covered by Darren Olivier and Ashlin Perumall. [read post]
13 May 2016, 4:21 am
The podcast discussion of the case on Power FM on Victor Kgomoeswana's show with Maclean Sibande (CEO of the Innovation Hub) and Darren Olivier (Adams & Adams) is now up and can be located here. [read post]
7 Mar 2016, 7:04 pm
INTA–BASCAP Workshop: Intermediaries and Rights Holders—Working Together to Stop Counterfeiting and Piracy, August 31, 2016, Cape Town, South AfricaBuilding Africa with Brands Conference, September 1–2, Cape Town, South AfricaAnd...Afro-IP blogmeister Darren Olivier will also be speaking at next week's Brands and Sports Conference in New York City 15-16 March 2016 [read post]
24 Feb 2016, 3:35 am
GordhanOver on Adams & Adams' IP commercialisation microsite "IP Live" blogger Darren Olivier provides a pre- speech comment on the Budget due to be delivered in about an hour in South Africa. [read post]
30 Sep 2015, 4:01 pm
.****************************************** Afro-IP (afro-ip.blogspot.com/), for which the blogmeister is Darren Olivier, deals with the IP scene in Africa. [read post]
10 Aug 2015, 3:14 pm
Belgian designer Olivier Debie of Studio Debie took to Twitter at the end of last month to question the similarities between his logo for Theatre de Liege and the logo designed by Kenjiro Sano. [read post]
