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Africa's top Intellectual Property Law Firm and a leading Corporate, Commercial and Property Law Practice in South Africa.

Adams & Adams is a leading African law firm specialising in intellectual property, in addition to providing corporate and commercial legal services. The firm has grown into a South African law icon, with the largest intellectual property law practice in Africa supported by a strong commercial, property and litigation practice. Adams & Adams has been rooted in over 100 years of legal excellence since its founding in 1908. The firm is characterised by a strong commitment to professionalism, and client care and partner accessibility are two of the cornerstones of the practice. The firm has offices in South Africa (Pretoria, Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban) and 23 associate offices across the continent. Adams & Adams also has a worldwide network of attorney correspondents and associates, enabling the firm to handle intellectual property and legal matters in any country where this may be required.

19/10/2026

Closing the Peptide Gap: SAHPRA's New Guideline on Synthetic Peptides

SAHPRA has issued its first guideline on synthetic peptides, setting out how these medicines can be lawfully brought to market. The message is clear: the route is registration, not compounding. Partners, Dohmen, Pereira and Bagnall unpack what it means for originators, generics manufacturers and pharmacies.

Read the Regulatory Update: https://www.adams.africa/danie-dohmen/closing-the-peptide-gap-sahpras-new-guideline-on-synthetic-peptides/

16/10/2026

Counterfeit goods are increasingly accessible online, creating challenges for brand owners and enforcement authorities.

Join Godfrey Budeli, Partner and Head of Anti-Counterfeiting and Anti-Piracy at Adams & Adams, at the University of Pretoria as he explores the risks of online counterfeiting and the role of intellectual property protection.

Online Purchases Offer Convenience, But What About Security?

22 October 2026 | 12:30
University of Pretoria | Thuto 1–2 Lecture Hall

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16/10/2026

Adams & Adams' Udi Pillay and Ntethelelo Ndaba joined Innovate Durban's Youth Innovation Challenge (YIC) 2026 to share practical insights into the role of intellectual property in developing and commercialising new ideas.

From patents and registered designs to trade marks, copyright and trade secrets, different IP rights can protect different elements of an innovation, from its technical design and manufacturing process to its brand identity and creative content.

For young entrepreneurs and creatives, understanding these rights early can influence ownership, protect opportunities for commercialisation and help turn innovative ideas into sustainable businesses. Through initiatives such as YIC 2026, intellectual property knowledge becomes part of the foundation for innovation-led enterprise and economic growth.

15/10/2026

SEPs in Africa: Emerging Opportunities in Licensing and Enforcement

The message from last week’s Accelerate Africa webinar was clear: Africa matters.

As handset adoption accelerates and 5G connectivity expands across the continent, Africa is becoming increasingly important in global SEP licensing and enforcement strategies. Our panel explored the recent Ericsson v Transsion litigation, including Morocco's landmark SEP judgment, proceedings in South Africa and Nigeria, and the practical implications for rights holders and implementers operating across Africa. For patent owners, the key question is no longer whether Africa should be part of a SEP filing strategy, but rather which African jurisdictions offer the greatest commercial and enforcement value.

With growing markets, diverse filing routes, evolving enforcement options and increasing judicial sophistication, Africa is likely to feature more prominently in global SEP disputes going forward.

Thank you to our panellists and to everyone who joined the discussion. For more information contact us: [email protected]

Is Your Trade Mark Portfolio Keeping Up With Your Business?"We registered our trade mark years ago. We're covered." Are ...
14/10/2026

Is Your Trade Mark Portfolio Keeping Up With Your Business?

"We registered our trade mark years ago. We're covered." Are you? A registration protects the goods and services it was filed for, not everything your brand has grown into since. Udi Pillay, Partner, and Ntethelelo Ndaba, Candidate Attorney at Adams & Adams, explain why a regular portfolio review matters.

Read more: https://www.adams.africa/udi-pillay/is-your-trade-mark-portfolio-keeping-up-with-your-business/

14/10/2026

Netflix and the reach of reputation: A Taiwan trade mark decision and the South African perspective

A Taiwanese decision has cancelled a stylised "M" registration after Netflix opposed it, relying on the reputation of its distinctive "N" device. Bontle Monnya, Associate, reviewed by Dale Healy, Partner at Adams & Adams, unpacks the ruling and how South African law approaches the same question.

Read more: https://buff.ly/IyYEE9I

09/10/2026

Online Purchases Offer Convenience, But What About Security?

Join Godfrey Budeli, Partner and Head of Anti-Counterfeiting and Anti-Piracy at Adams & Adams, as he explores the risks of counterfeit goods in online marketplaces, the challenges of enforcement and the role of intellectual property protection in combating counterfeiting.

15 October 2026 | 13:15

University of the Witwatersrand | FNB 101

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07/10/2026

Year-End Functions, Year-Round Liability: What Employers and Insurers Need to Know About Festive Season Risk

Office parties can bring alcohol-related incidents, injury claims and insurance gaps that only surface once something goes wrong. Mtho Maphumulo, Partner at Adams & Adams, unpacks what employers and insurers should consider before the festive season begins.

Read more: https://buff.ly/d9PADhr

07/10/2026

Team The Rolling Verdict took on the Red Bull Box Cart Race and gave it everything they had.

After flying over one of the course's biggest obstacles, a wheel decided it had seen enough and parted ways with the cart.

Did the team stop? Not a chance.

The driver kept going on three wheels while the rest of the team sprinted from the start line to help push. Then, in true Adams & Adams fashion, they picked up the cart and carried it across the finish line.

Not the result we planned. Definitely the story we'll remember.

Who Owns Your Photos, You or Your Photographer? Sanda Nyoka, Candidate Attorney at Adams & Adams, joined 947 to unpack a...
05/10/2026

Who Owns Your Photos, You or Your Photographer?

Sanda Nyoka, Candidate Attorney at Adams & Adams, joined 947 to unpack a question every bride, parent and business owner should ask before hiring a photographer: does commissioning a shoot mean you own the copyright? The answer might surprise you, and it could save you an awkward conversation (or a legal one) down the line.

Catch the full chat: https://buff.ly/0YrhVbb

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