

Marks Designating Botswana under the Madrid System Published
The Registrar of the Botswana Trade Mark Office has commenced the arduous task of publishing the marks filed and designated to Botswana...

Invalidation and Opposition Hearings Temporarily Suspended in Botswana
Invalidation and opposition hearings for trade marks have been temporarily suspended in Botswana due to a human resource shortaged in the...


The Banjul Protocol on Marks
African economies are growing at an incredibly fast pace. It has been said that next destination for business and investment is Africa as...


Scottish Whisky Now Protected as a Geographical Indicator in 18 African Countries.
The retail market in Africa is getting more sophisticated, as countries with a growing middle class show increased interest in high end...

São Tomé and Principe - 10th Contracting Party to the Banjul Protocol
Sao Tome acceded to the Banjul Protocol on 27 November 2015. It will become a contracting state and eligible for designation as of 27...


Africa performs in the Global Innovation Index
Further to our blog post about AT Kearney’s African Retail Development Index (ARDI) report (which can be accessed here), we are happy to...


Retail development in Africa
Global management consulting firm AT Kearney released its second annual African Retail Development Index (ARDI) report in September, with...