Burberry coats, trade marks and registered designs
03 Nov 2020
BY Rowan Forster
The overlap between trade mark law and product design is illustrated nicely by two recent decisions.
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The US election: a vote on IP?
03 Nov 2020
Once again, US President Donald Trump has been accused of using music without consent at election rallies.
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Branding lessons from Elon: go catchy, not clunky
03 Nov 2020
As any entrepreneur will tell you, the first thing your product needs is a catchy name.
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Don’t mess with the Scots – remember Braveheart
03 Nov 2020
BY Liézal Mostert
As a recent Supreme Court of Appeal judgment shows, unlawful competition extends well beyond passing-off.
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Mauritius joins ARIPO
03 Nov 2020
BY Pravin Barthia
Mauritius is the 20th country to join the African Regional Intellectual Property Organisation.
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Brexit update: time is running out
03 Nov 2020
BY Fae Hassan
EU trade marks will still be valid and enforceable in the UK until the end of the transitional period.
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Dismissing employees who fail to accept a change to terms and conditions of employment
03 Nov 2020
BY Peter le Roux
Can an employer dismiss employees who refuse to accept a change to their terms and conditions of employment?
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Africa Business In Brief
issue 376 | 01 Nov 2020
issue 376
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South Africa’s Finance Minister delivers Mid-Term Budget Speech amid economic uncertainty
28 Oct 2020
The Minister of Finance, Tito Mboweni, presented his Medium Term Budget Policy Statement today, 28 October 2020.
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IP strategies to protect your fintech invention
27 Oct 2020
BY Angela Itzikowitz
While there is no specific fintech regulation, contrary to popular belief, a number of Fintech activities are, or soon will be, regulated.
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Tax in brief | issue 53
27 Oct 2020
Tax in brief | issue 53
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telecoms and media in brief | issue 18
27 Oct 2020
telecoms and media in brief | issue 18
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ENSafrica's new Cape Town address | 1 DEC
27 Oct 2020
Effective from 1 December 2020, we will be operating out of premises situated at 35 Lower Long Street, Cape Town.
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Africa Business In Brief
issue 375 | 25 Oct 2020
issue 375
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後疫情时代跨国并购的操作窍门
25 Oct 2020
BY Kenny Chiu
要知道新冠疫情对非洲经济的全面影响还为时过早，但市场已有不少本身拥有优良资产的企业开始出现营运资金不足、资金链断裂，急需透过企业重组、业务分拆、资产拍卖等方式（所谓的 “困境并购”）筹集资金，以免遭债权人提出破产清算申请。本文简要地探讨在困境并购中买卖双方都需注要的事项。
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