Trusts in focus – Succession planning in South Africa
01 Dec 2025
BY Robert Gad , Megan Stuart-Steer AND Anika Wright
Trusts remain central to South African succession planning, offering tax efficiency, asset protection and wealth transfer benefits. Recent legal, tax and exchange control updates highlight the need for careful structuring and expert advice.
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AI, IP and class actions: Navigating a new global litigation frontier
01 Dec 2025
BY Wandile Ndabambi AND Craig Shapiro
AI, IP and class action law are converging to create new business risks. With South Africa formalising class actions and U.S. lawsuits challenging AI training on copyrighted works, companies face heightened exposure to complex litigation.
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The trade marks Choo and Chhu - Here’s something to chew on!
01 Dec 2025
BY Carmin Cornelius
EUIPO ruled no confusion between JIMMY CHOO and CHHU for luxury jewellery, stressing that visual differences outweigh phonetic similarity. For designers, the lesson is clear: in luxury markets, visual distinctiveness is key to brand protection.
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Trade mark litigation in Taiwan – Yunix and Yuki
01 Dec 2025
BY Jade Courtney
Two recent Taiwanese IP cases highlight key lessons: strong brand recognition can prevent confusion even with similar marks, while designs resembling state emblems face strict bans. Distinctiveness and compliance remain critical for brand owners.
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Africa Business In Brief
issue 622 | 30 Nov 2025
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Tammy Taylor vs The Viljoens - Trade marks take centre stage...again
28 Nov 2025
BY Dr. Bernard Dippenaar
The nail world has once again collided with Intellectual Property (IP) and it is getting spicier than a fresh acrylic set.
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GoDaddy vs Express Mobile: A pricey website builder battle
28 Nov 2025
BY Dr. Bernard Dippenaar
While most people know GoDaddy as the go-to platform for buying domain names or creating a quick website, behind the scenes there’s a major Intellectual Property fight playing out and it is a big one.
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The never-ending Apple Watch patent battle
28 Nov 2025
BY Dr. Bernard Dippenaar
The Apple vs. Masimo patent battle highlights how intellectual property disputes can influence product design, market access and innovation in consumer health tech.
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SARB’s November Draft Authorisation Framework: Are stablecoins now “e money”?
28 Nov 2025
BY Angela Itzikowitz , Era Gunning AND Amelia Warren
The South African Reserve Bank’s November 2025 draft Directive in respect of specific payment activities makes a subtle but material change to the way “e‑money” is defined and supervised.
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Fire in the hole – When names spark a passing-off battle
28 Nov 2025
BY Craig Shapiro
Ever wondered what happens when two businesses use almost identical names? The Supreme Court of Appeal recently answered that.
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ENS earns top-tier recognition in IFLR1000 2025 EMEA rankings
28 Nov 2025
The International Financial Law Review (IFLR1000) 2025 EMEA rankings have once again recognised us for excellence in financial and corporate transactions across Africa.
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ENS achieves Tier 1 rankings in Uganda | IFLR1000 2025
28 Nov 2025
The IFLR1000 2025 rankings are here, and we are pleased to share our achievements in Uganda.
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ENS’ IFLR1000 2025 Rankings and Recognitions | Kenya
28 Nov 2025
The IFLR1000 2025 rankings are here, and we are pleased to share our achievements in Kenya.
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ENS’ IFLR1000 2025 Rankings and Recognitions | Namibia
28 Nov 2025
The IFLR1000 2025 rankings are here, and we are pleased to share our achievements in Namibia.
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ENS’ Top Rankings and Recognitions in IFLR1000 2025 | Rwanda
28 Nov 2025
The IFLR1000 2025 rankings are here, and we are pleased to share our achievements in Rwanda.
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