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Long wait ahead - Lead times for dates of hearing from the Johannesburg High Court as at 30 May 2025

The Deputy Judge President of the Johannesburg High Court published a further bulletin of lead times for the set down of matters for hearing by the Johannesburg High Court as at 30 May 2025.   
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Mauritius party to Harare Protocol

Mauritius’ accession to the Harare Protocol, which will take effect from 27 August 2025, represents a considerable development in intellectual property protection in Africa.
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Genuine use of a trade mark -The WONDERGIRL case

A recent EU trade mark decision involving the companies Copenhagen Studios GmbH and Hoboken Inversiones, S.L, and the trade mark WONDERGIRL deals with an application to cancel a trade mark registration on the basis of non-use.
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Land Rights in Kenya: Insights from the Supreme Court of Kenya on Legitimate Expectation and Title Indefeasibility

In a landmark decision that reshapes Kenya’s leasehold landscape, the Supreme Court of Kenya has delivered a powerful verdict in Sehmi & Another v Tarabana Company Limited & 5 Others'
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Don’t just cry over spilled contracts: Mitigate your losses!

Contracting parties should remember that the duty to mitigate is widely accepted as essential to commercial fairness, and failing to address it can lead to higher damages than necessary.
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European Union: A Calvin Klein trade mark opposition

This article takes a look at a recent EU trade mark opposition featuring well-known fashion brand, Calvin Klein.
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Application for leave to appeal landmark crypto judgment

The recently delivered judgment in Standard Bank v South African Reserve Bank, which concluded that cryptocurrencies do not constitute “capital” for purposes of Regulation 10(1)(c) of the Exchange Control Regulations, has entered a new phase.
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Made in Japan: Two tasty trade mark disputes

We like to report on issues of confusing similarity between trade marks, and we also like to discuss foreign IP cases. In this article, we manage to tick both boxes by discussing two recent trade mark oppositions in Japan.
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Trade mark dispute: URIZONE vs FURIZOME

This case underscores the importance of ensuring that new trade marks are sufficiently distinct from existing ones to avoid confusion and potential legal disputes. This is particularly true if the products/services are the same/similar.
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Context and the ConCourt

When the Constitutional Court rules on the interpretation of contracts, it’s best to take note.
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The importance of correctly following customary law procedures

This article speaks to a judgment highlighting a significant issue within many African communities, namely the appointment and recognition of guardianship over children, and failure to comply with requisite procedures.
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Colour trade marks in the EU - The Biscoffi case

In this article, we discuss colour trade marks and we take a look at the Biscoffi case, a recent EUIPO decision.
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ENS IP team's latest rankings: Managing IP and IAM Patent 2025

ENS' IP practice has once again demonstrated its leadership in the field, retaining Tier 1 ranking for trade marks and retaining Gold for patents.
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Africa Business In Brief

issue 596
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It is better to travel well than to arrive – The FICA Travel Rule

South Africa has taken a significant step toward strengthening transparency in crypto asset transfers with the introduction of the “Travel Rule”, now mandated under Directive 9 issued by the Financial Intelligence Centre
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podcast | Business Law Focus | what could lie ahead South Africa in the 2023 Budget Speech

21 Feb 2023
BY Charles de Wet Tune in to Business Law Focus as host Evan Pickworth interviews Charles de Wet, about his predictions pertaining to the upcoming South African budget speech.

podcast | SA budget speech 2023 predictions with Charles de Wet

16 Feb 2023
BY Charles de Wet South Africa’s Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana, is to deliver his budget speech on 22 February. What can South Africans expect in 2023 budget speech?

podcast | mining ENSights with Stefanie Busch

08 Feb 2023
BY Stefanie Busch Our podcast features an informative discussion with expert insights from Stefanie Bush, on the exciting shift from traditional linear models to a more circular approach in the mining industry.

podcast | Business Law Focus | where to next for SA's mining sector?

06 Feb 2023
BY Ntsiki Adonisi Explore the latest trends and insights on ESG in the mining industry, as we delve into the impact of ESG on moving the industry forward and the measures that can be taken by the industry to become more socially responsible and investor-friendly.

ESG: A Legal Perspective

02 Feb 2023
ENSafrica is at the forefront of addressing the evolving challenges faced by the mining industry. With deep industry knowledge of the current issues, our team is dedicated to helping clients navigate the rapidly changing environment.
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ENSafrica webinar | | FICA 101

31 Jan 2023
BY Angela Itzikowitz , Era Gunning AND Amelia Warren catch up on a valuable webinar on #FICA and its impact on your business! Learn from experts Era Gunning, Angela Itzikowitz, Lindo Ntuli and Amelia Warren on how to effectively manage FICA and minimize liability.
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webinar | ENSafrica x Daily Maverick | Greylisting: The potential economic consequences of SA being “greylisted”

25 Nov 2022
The possibility of South Africa's greylisting poses a severe threat to the country's economic security, and while government has initiated some countermeasures, it begs the question: has enough been done to prevent the greylisting?
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podcast | Business Law Focus | greylisting too close to call

16 Nov 2022
BY Steven Powell AND Era Gunning In this episode of business law focus, Evan Pickworth speaks to ENSafrica's Steven Powell, Era Gunning and Amelia Warren about the threat posed by the potential greylisting of South Africa and the measures already taken to prevent this.
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CGCSA | ENSafrica annual legal summit

04 Nov 2022
The Consumer Goods Council of South Africa (CGCSA) annual legal summit and ENSafrica's Executives will tackle the several topics under the theme of “What awaits us in 2023?”
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sustainable innovation in African life sciences and medicine

13 Oct 2022
What are the most significant risks and opportunities for sustainable innovation in the Africa and what role does Intellectual Property play?
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podcast | Business Law Focus | Joburg Indaba 2022 Edition

10 Oct 2022
BY Andries Myburgh , Mansoor Parker AND Ntebaleng Sekabate The mining sector remains at the heart of the South African economy. In an evolving world, are there still opportunities in the sector?
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webinar | Transfer Pricing Developments in Rwanda: what does the future hold?

29 Sep 2022
BY Celia Becker , Dieudonné Nzafashwanayo AND Jens Brodbeck Rwanda is closing loopholes that allow #taxerosion. What does this mean for the future of your business? This webinar aims to provide legal and tax insights into TP developments in Rwanda and what they mean for the future of your business.
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ENSafrica x Daily Maverick | ESG : Greenwashing or Game Changing?

20 Sep 2022
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG). Principles of ESG are increasingly becoming important in today’s corporate decision-making structures. It begs the question, is it a passing fad?
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podcast | Business Law Focus | Tax Indaba 2022 Edition

08 Sep 2022
BY Mansoor Parker Navigating the cross border ESG due diligence rules in the spotlight medium
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webinar | ENSafrica x ǼLEX | third-party funding in international arbitration

08 Sep 2022
Join a global panel of industry leaders as they unpack third-party funding in international arbitration
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