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If you are an inventor you will face, or will already have faced, a dilemma in the early days of your invention – do you protect it or...

In the field of intellectual property (“IP”) law there are some very well-known and popular legal tools – the usual suspects, if you...

Innovation is a journey over and around many hurdles and unknown dangers. Even experienced inventors find it difficult to navigate the...

Inventors often face the dilemma of having to disclose an invention to move a project forward. At some point the inventor will hopefully...

South African Patent and Design laws require that patents and designs be renewed annually from their third year. These laws allow for...