tax in brief
05 Mar 2024
Issue 116 of ENS' tax in brief, a snapshot of the latest tax developments in South Africa.
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ENS IP excels in Chambers Global Guide 2024
05 Mar 2024
While the Head of IP, Gaelyn Scott, retains her Band 1 ranking, Executives, Ilse du Plessis and Waldo Steyn were also recently ranked by Chambers Guide Global Rankings.
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ENS maintains top rankings in 2024 World Trademark Review's WTR1000 Rankings
05 Mar 2024
ENS' IP practice has once again achieved a gold-tier ranking in the 2024 World Trademark Review WTR1000 guide.
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Offer accepted, protocol neglected: Ground for dismissal?
04 Mar 2024
This article illustrates the point that if an employer prescribes the method in which acceptance of the offer of employment must be made, the employee must utilise this method for a valid acceptance to take effect.
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Sneakers: Stories from across the globe
04 Mar 2024
Trade mark issues in the sneaker industry highlight the importance of brand protection and distinctiveness.
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Africa Business In Brief
issue 535 | 03 Mar 2024
issue 535
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The UK cider case – Thatchers v Aldi
01 Mar 2024
BY Jade Courtney
A recent UK trademark judgment where Thatchers Cider sued Aldi for trademark infringement over a similar cloudy lemon cider has garnered considerable attention.
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Proposed Amendments to the Municipal PPP Regulations in a bid to strengthen procurement systems
01 Mar 2024
BY Pippa Reyburn , Yana van Leeve AND Alexandra Maree
The Minister of Finance has introduced amendments to the Municipal Public-Private Partnership Regulations of 2005, aiming to enhance PPP planning, transparency, and efficiency. These are open for public comment until 20 March 2024
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Yannick Noah – In, rather than on, court
29 Feb 2024
BY Fae Hassan
This article underscores the importance of filing trademark applications, especially where a slightly modified version of the logo is used, which differs from the version that was originally registered.
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Post-sale confusion - Iconix v Dream Pairs
29 Feb 2024
BY Tevin Jones
This article discusses a UK trade mark case about post-sale confusion, highlighting the importance of taking post-sale confusion into account when considering trade mark issues.
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FATF: Still a grey outlook for South Africa
29 Feb 2024
BY Era Gunning
South Africa has made some progress with regards to AML/CTF deficiencies but remains on the FATF greylist for now with the next review in February 2025.
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From ESG vision to green reality: ENS recognised in The Legal 500’s EMEA Green Guide 2024
29 Feb 2024
In recognising the importance of environmental responsibility, our firm has wholeheartedly embraced sustainable practices, investing in green initiatives that not only align with our values but also contribute to a healthier planet.
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Information Regulator’s first enforcement notice: Direct marketing complaint
28 Feb 2024
BY Era Gunning AND Priyanka Raath
The Information Regulator serves first enforcement notice as a result of direct marketing complaint highlights the importance of protection of personal information under POPIA.
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Addressing increased cybersecurity threats to financial institutions: The FSCA and Prudential Authority’s response
27 Feb 2024
BY Ridwaan Boda AND Priyanka Raath
In late 2023, we published a newsflash relating to the Joint Standard. Since then, ENS has been inundated with queries regarding this, so we've compiled a list of FAQs to help answer some of those queries.
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Africa Business In Brief
issue 534 | 25 Feb 2024
issue 534
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