Celebrities, major brands and Intellectual Property
11 Apr 2024
BY Dr. Bernard Dippenaar
In this article, we’ll discuss a number of recent IP cases dealing with well-known personalities and/or prominent brands, exploring the fascinating intersections between fame, creativity and legal protection.
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THE UK Supermarket Wars: Lidl v Tesco
11 Apr 2024
BY Gaelyn Scott
A recent UK Court of Appeal judgment, Lidl v Tesco, has enjoyed considerable attention in the media and this article discusses some noteworthy aspects about the case.
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Festive gin bottles - Marks & Spencer v Aldi
11 Apr 2024
BY Liézal Mostert
This article takes a look at a complex case of registered designs between Marks & Spencer and Aldi.
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Trade marks and the issue of targeting
11 Apr 2024
BY Manisha Bugwandeen-Doorasamy
This article deals with a recent UK trade mark judgment that speaks to the concept of ‘targeting’ between a UK company, Lifestyle Equities, and US-based company, Amazon.
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ENS IP Department welcomes new Associate to Trade Mark Prosecution Team
11 Apr 2024
ENS' IP Department is delighted to welcome Associate Carmin Cornelius who joins the Trade Mark Prosecution team.
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ENS secures top accolades at Global Competition Review Awards 2024
11 Apr 2024
ENS has secured 2 major wins at the 2024 Global Competition Review Awards. This follows our recent GCR1000 ranking as an elite department, which places us among the world's top competition law practices.
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Unlocking opportunities: Mozambique’s new Investment Law and Regulations
10 Apr 2024
As one of Africa's emerging economies, and in an effort to enhance the environment and make it more conducive for investment, Mozambique has recently updated its investment legislation.
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Amendments to the Magistrates and High Court rules to come into effect on 12 April 2024
09 Apr 2024
BY Aslam Moosajee AND Laurence Mort
New rules for Magistrates' and High Courts in South Africa were approved by the Rules Board for Courts of Law on 8 March 2024 and will come into effect on 12 April 2024.
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Unjustified Enrichment: No general enrichment claim currently exists in South African law
09 Apr 2024
BY Aslam Moosajee AND Zameer Omar
In a recent case, the SCA ruled that simply pleading the four general enrichment requirements without relying on a specific enrichment claim already recognised in our law is insufficent.
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Employer rights: termination of an employee upon notice and without providing reasons
09 Apr 2024
BY Phillip Karugaba
A recent settlement in the Court of Appeal of Uganda has clarified that notice is sufficient to end a contract of employment, raising some fairness concerns for employees.
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Securing your digital legacy: The importance of digital estate planning
09 Apr 2024
BY Ridwaan Boda , Deon Beachen AND Alexander Powell
In today's rapidly expanding digital landscape, it is essential to consider digital estate planning alongside traditional wealth, recognising the significance of digital assets.
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Unlocking renewable energy: New Norms streamline battery storage and expansion of solar PV
09 Apr 2024
BY Carlyn Frittelli Davies AND Fortune Shanduka
The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment has issued norms that exclude activities linked to battery storage and solar PV facilities in sensitive areas, termed the "BESS Exclusion Norm" and the "Solar PV Exclusion Norm."
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Rates Boycotts: An own goal?
09 Apr 2024
BY Pippa Reyburn , Yana van Leeve , Deepna Desai AND Alexandra Maree
Strategies aimed at boycotting or withholding rates as a means of protest against poor municipal performance are understandable but lack legal foundation.
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Occupational Health and Safety Draft Lead Regulations | Invitation to submit written comments
09 Apr 2024
BY Willem le Roux , Pieter Colyn , Celeste Coles , Gerhardt Ehlers , Juanita Broom , Tyla Foster , Warren Hendricks , Darryn Jacobus AND Bianca Nolan
The Minister of Employment and Labour issued Notice No. R.4437, published in Government Gazette No. 50203 on 1 March 2024 inviting interested and affected parties to submit public comments/written representations on the Draft Lead Regulations
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Occupational Health and Safety Draft Regulations for Hazardous Chemical Agents | Invitation to submit written comments
09 Apr 2024
BY Willem le Roux , Pieter Colyn , Celeste Coles , Gerhardt Ehlers , Juanita Broom , Tyla Foster , Warren Hendricks , Darryn Jacobus AND Bianca Nolan
The Minister of Employment and Labour issued Notice No. R.4598, which was published in Government Gazette No. 50431 inviting interested and affected parties to submit public comments/written representations on the Draft HCA Regulations.
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