Trademarks Archives - Barnard Incorporated

Manolo Blahnik Prevails: The other Shoe has dropped in China!

25th Jul 2022
Posted by: Barnard Inc
Categories: Barnard Briefs, Copyright, Intellectual Property, Latest News

The Pretoria High Court has declared that Section 7(3)(a) of the Divorce Act is inconsistent with the Constitution and invalid to the extent that it results in unfair discrimination in respect of ‘out of community of property’ marriages.

Whaddya mean Megan owns it already?!

12th Apr 2022
Posted by: Barnard Inc
Categories: Barnard Briefs, Intellectual Property, Latest News, trademark

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Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is under threat of potential legal action for brand infringement after being threatened by Megan Rapinoe.

Do you know if you actually own the logo that your designer made for you?

4th Apr 2022
Posted by: Barnard Inc
Categories: Intellectual Property, Latest News

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A recent decision of the Supreme Court of Appeal, handed down on 13 April 2021, will have a material impact on South Africa’s insurers, requiring them to review their policies.

Lego brings their trademark to a gunfight

27th Jul 2021
Posted by: Barnard Inc
Categories: Intellectual Property, Latest News, trademark

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Danish toymaker Lego wrote a letter to Culper Precision demanding that it stop producing the gun which looks like it’s covered in Lego bricks.

Are you sure you own your logo?

18th May 2021
Posted by: Barnard Inc
Categories: Intellectual Property, Latest News

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A recent decision of the Supreme Court of Appeal, handed down on 13 April 2021, will have a material impact on South Africa’s insurers, requiring them to review their policies.

Covid Hair Don’t Care! And other strange pandemic trademarks

16th Nov 2020
Posted by: Barnard Inc
Categories: Intellectual Property, Latest News

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According to the International Trademark Association (INTA), trademark applications comprising the terms “coronavirus,” “COVID-19,” and other associated words have flooded IP offices globally.

Intellectual Property solutions for Fintech Startups and Inventions

5th Nov 2020
Posted by: Barnard Inc
Categories: Intellectual Property, Latest News

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Intellectual property rights are an obvious consideration for tech entrepreneurs who should define and protect their IP with registrations and documentation, especially when working with multiple third parties.