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Beyond the Payout: What Makate v Vodacom Saga truly teaches African Entrepreneurs about protecting their Ideas

Beyond the Payout: What Makate v Vodacom Saga truly teaches African Entrepreneurs about protecting their Ideas

by Brenda Matanga | Nov 12, 2025 | Copyrights, Intellectual Property, Law Events & Updates, Patents

For as long as I have practiced intellectual property law, the case of Makate and  Vodacom[1] has been a constant reference point. I have followed it closely and frequently cited it in my presentations to entrepreneurs across Zimbabwe. My interest in  this...
IF YOU ARE NOT INFRINGING-THEN YOU MUST BE PASSING OFF! The Supreme court settles the long-standing dispute between SUN Jam and Royal SUN jam

IF YOU ARE NOT INFRINGING-THEN YOU MUST BE PASSING OFF! The Supreme court settles the long-standing dispute between SUN Jam and Royal SUN jam

by Brenda Matanga | Oct 22, 2021 | Law Events & Updates

“Every facet of our daily lives is infused with IP-from the shoes we wear, the coffee we drink, shapes of our cufflinks & the paper we put our legal opinions”[1] Whilst this quote may be true, intellectual property law is still perceived as a very distant and...
World IP Day | IP and SMEs: Taking Ideas to Market

World IP Day | IP and SMEs: Taking Ideas to Market

by Brenda Matanga | May 24, 2021 | Law Events & Updates

TIMES HAVE CHANGED What was known of entrepreneurs prior to Zimbabwe’s Independence was a man who owned a small shop, a haulage business with a single vehicle or pursued trade with one assistant. Coupled with a handful of entrepreneurial elites which concentrated on...
Covid-19 Update: Lockdown in Zimbabwe: Notice Number 2/2021

Covid-19 Update: Lockdown in Zimbabwe: Notice Number 2/2021

by Brenda Matanga | Mar 4, 2021 | Covid 19

Following our previous update on the national lockdown measures in Zimbabwe, we wish to advise our valued Clients and stakeholders that Zimbabwe has eased the lockdown measures with effect from the 2nd of March 2021. The measures were introduced through the Public...
Covid-19 Update: Lockdown in Zimbabwe: Notice Number 2/2021

Covid-19 Update: Lockdown in Zimbabwe: Notice Number 1/2021

by Brenda Matanga | Jan 7, 2021 | Covid 19

Compliments of the new season! As we start the new year, it is true that many people could not wait to see their dreams and aspirations in the new year being fulfilled. However, the need to preserve life and to stay safe from the Covid-19 pandemic has derailed these...
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