South African SCA reiterates balancing exercise principle in security for costs orders
02 May 2023
BY Aslam Moosajee AND Olonathando Nxumalo
Security for costs is a remedy that a court may grant, at its discretion.
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Trade marks and sport
02 May 2023
BY Tevin Jones
Trade mark disputes in the sports industry have become increasingly common in recent years and involve popular brands such as Nike and Adidas
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Navigating trade secret law in South Africa: Lessons from the Universal Blending case
02 May 2023
BY Dr. Joanne van Harmelen
The recent South African case Universal Blending v Sarel Henderson highlights the importance of protecting trade secrets and confidential information.
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Slogan trade marks – originality is still key
02 May 2023
BY Ilse du Plessis
slogans can in principle be registered as trade marks and the criteria for slogan marks is the same as for all other marks
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John Lewis, Excitable Edgar, Fred the Fire-sneezing Dragon and… some copyright basics
02 May 2023
BY Jade Courtney
Copyright differs from some other IP rights in the sense that it is not an absolute right.
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Using replacement labour when locking out employees "is in response to a strike" – what does this mean?
02 May 2023
BY Brian Patterson , Peter le Roux AND Amy Pawson
Whether employers can utilise replacement labour during a strike or lock-out was initially hotly debated during the process that led to the enactment of the Labour Relations Act.
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Africa Business In Brief
issue 494 | 30 Apr 2023
issue 494
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World IP Day 2023 | Celebrating women’s innovatENS
26 Apr 2023
This year's World IP Day theme reflects the ingenuity, creativity, and resilience women entrepreneurs and innovators bring to their work.
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Act fast: Deadline to contest Johannesburg property valuations closing soon
26 Apr 2023
BY Yana van Leeve AND Sibongile Sibeko
If you own property in Johannesburg, it's important to act fast.
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Don’t have an “app”cident: SA and UK authorities crack down on employers for personal information breaches through apps
25 Apr 2023
BY Suemeya Hanif AND Kerry-Anne do Couto
The need to protect personal information is becoming increasingly prevalent worldwide, and the consequences for failing to do so are becoming more stringent.
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Proposed change to the tax treatment of trust income vested in non-resident beneficiaries
25 Apr 2023
BY Jenny Klein
Under current South African statute and common law, a trust is regarded as a “conduit” or flow-through vehicle in relation to receipts and accruals of income by trustees.
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Understanding PBO funding for community-based projects in South Africa
25 Apr 2023
BY Mmangaliso Nzimande AND Lerato Rankhumise
In May 2022, SARS issued Binding Private Ruling (“BPR”) 371 where it determined whether the proposed operating model of a PBO was in line with the provisions of the Income Tax Act.
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Value chain analysis – the future of transfer pricing
25 Apr 2023
BY Robyn Kantor
A VCA can be an important tool in demonstrating that the location of a company’s taxable profits is consistent with the location of key substances.
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Externalising IP?- what do you need to know
25 Apr 2023
BY Lavina Daya AND Waldo Steyn
Despite challenges faced in recent years with the global pandemic as well as political and economic instability, South Africa has a booming fintech and technology industry.
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Speed up your disciplinary enquiries
25 Apr 2023
BY Jan Norval
Dealing with disciplinary enquiries can be a time-consuming and costly process. It is not uncommon for these enquiries to drag on for six months or longer.
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