In Group LFE (SA) (Pty) Ltd v Swartland Winery Limited, the Supreme Court of Appeal has ruled that a trademark can retain its trademark status even if it is also a descriptive geographical indicator.

“Although filing and securing a high renown mark in Brazil may seem like a difficult and expensive task, if the procedure is undertaken with care and attention to these five points, the benefits of ...

Well known trademark status is a valuable asset to have in China. Frank Liu and Kenneth Ng of Chang Tsi & Partners examine how to get well-known status, and review recent legal developments. How do ...