TMT ENSight | issue 8
12 Jul 2022
TMT ENSight | issue 8
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Africa Business In Brief
issue 456 | 10 Jul 2022
issue 456
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Trade marks oceans apart
05 Jul 2022
BY Tevin Jones
When comparing trade marks to determine whether they are confusingly similar, we assess their visual, phonetic and conceptual similarities. A recent case shows that conceptual similarity is the most difficult of the three tests to prove.
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Copyright: not just for mavericks
05 Jul 2022
BY Gaelyn Scott
Top Gun, Mariah Carey and Rodriguez: here are some of the latest stories in copyright.
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Gibson guitars: in good shape
05 Jul 2022
BY Fae Hassan
It is important not only to protect unique product shapes, but also to timeously enforce your rights in the shape to prevent dilution of the brand by sale of illegitimate knockoffs by third parties.
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Think Different? Sorry, but the “use it or lose it” rule applies to you too
05 Jul 2022
We frequently discuss the requirement that trade mark owners must use their registered trade marks. We do this because the consequences of failing to adhere to the so-called “use it or lose it” rule can result in a loss of trade mark rights
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The FSCA is working on reforming legislation ahead of the anticipated COFI Bill
05 Jul 2022
BY Jessica Blumenthal
While the COFI era slowly pulls into focus and the FSCA gears up in preparation for the COFI Bill’s enactment, all financial sector participants will need to prepare to face the upcoming legislative change necessary to effect regulatory reform.
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POPIA: do not allow yourself to be the first example of the regulator’s bite
05 Jul 2022
BY Era Gunning
Given the warning from the Regulator, now is a good time to conduct a POPIA and PAIA health check, including on your organisation’s direct marketing practices, security measures and PAIA manuals, to avoid the Regulator’s teeth.
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tax in brief | issue 86
05 Jul 2022
tax in brief | issue 86
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Africa Business In Brief
issue 455 | 03 Jul 2022
issue 455
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CCMA boldly declares vaccine mandates unconstitutional: employers, panic not
01 Jul 2022
BY Lauren Salt
Employers must ensure that in any dispute relating to the reasonableness of the policy, they are able to lead evidence regarding the justification of mandatory vaccination in the workplace.
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Webinar Presentation - AB and Fraud Namibia 28 JUN 22
29 Jun 2022
Webinar Presentation - AB and Fraud Namibia 28 JUN 22
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Do shareholders need to give reasons for removing a director?
28 Jun 2022
BY Aslam Moosajee AND Shenaaz Munga
It is left to be seen which judgment the other High Courts follow and hopefully, the issue will one day be considered by the Supreme Court of Appeal and the Constitutional Court.
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ENSafrica | African competition roundup | issue 3 | JUN 2022
28 Jun 2022
ENSafrica | African competition roundup | issue 1 | April 2020
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A reminder that consistency is key for employers when dealing with harassment in the workplace
28 Jun 2022
BY Suemeya Hanif AND Kerry-Anne do Couto
Given that the new Code provides that an employee may be found guilty and dismissed for a single incident of harassment, it is important that employers develop clear policies and procedures on harassment and training is conducted..
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