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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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