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# Knowledge Centre

## Latest News and Insights

11 May 2026

#### The 13th Edition of the Nice Classification: What South African Brand Owners Should Know

[Read More](https://spoor.com/13th-edition-of-the-nice-classification-what-south-african-brand-owners-should-know/)

4 May 2026

#### Functional Foods: Is It Medicine or Food?

[Read More](https://spoor.com/functional-foods/)

27 April 2026

#### Fragrance Duplicates: Wake Up and Smell the Dupe

[Read More](https://spoor.com/fragrance-duplicates/)

20 April 2026

#### Athlete Image Rights: Your Image May Be Worth More Than Your Playing Contract

[Read More](https://spoor.com/athlete-image-rights/)

[Read All](https://spoor.com/knowledge-centre/latest-news-and-insights)

## Legal Updates

30 April 2026

#### Fundamental Changes to Jersey Trade Marks Law

[Read More](https://spoor.com/fundamental-changes-to-jersey-trade-marks-law/)

25 March 2026

#### ARIPO Joins the Global Patent Prosecution Highway (GPPH)

[Read More](https://spoor.com/aripo-joins-the-global-patent-prosecution-highway-gpph/)

5 March 2026

#### Sierra Leone: Trade Mark Regulations 2024 – Now Implemented

[Read More](https://spoor.com/sierra-leone-trade-mark-regulations/)

3 March 2026

#### ARIPO Banjul Protocol Amendments effective 1 March 2026

[Read More](https://spoor.com/aripo-banjul-protocol/)

[Read All](https://spoor.com/knowledge-centre/legal-updates)

## Videos and Podcasts

[Read All](https://spoor.com/knowledge-centre/videos-and-podcasts)

## Booklets & Publications

[Download](https://spoor.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/IAM-South-Africa-Winning-strategies-to-keep-pace-with-evolving-pharma-sector.pdf)

[Download](https://spoor.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/WTR-South-Africa-Targeted-law-is-already-scoring-big-wins-against-domestic-fakes.pdf)

[Download](https://spoor.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Africa-IP-Table.pdf)

[Download](https://spoor.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Chambers-Life-Sciences-2024-PDF.pdf)

[Read All](https://spoor.com/knowledge-centre/booklets-and-publications)