Africa regulatory ENSight - issue 6 of 2019
05 Jun 2019
Africa regulatory ENSight - issue 6 of 2019
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Mauritius: trade marks filed “in defiance of commercial morality”
04 Jun 2019
BY Pravin Barthia
A recent decision of the Mauritian Industrial Property Tribunal will provide some comfort to international brand owners.
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Plain packaging: an issue that’s not quite extinguished
04 Jun 2019
BY Gerard du Toit
An article that appeared in the South African Daily Maverick news site, “Plain packaging for cigarettes is a bad idea”, suggests that the plain packaging debate is not yet over.
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South Africa: time to elect IP
04 Jun 2019
BY André J Maré
If the South African Government is indeed serious about stimulating economic growth, it should also look closely at IP.
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The Advertising Regulatory Board: no one-trick pony
04 Jun 2019
BY Gaelyn Scott
In this article, we’ll look at three more rulings that make it clear that the ARB deals with a range of important issues.
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Rwanda has been admitted as a member of the OECD Development Centre
04 Jun 2019
BY Celia Becker
Rwanda is the first East African country to join the Development Centre.
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Africa Business In Brief
04 Jun 2019
issue 307
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Business in Africa: investment and intellectual property
04 Jun 2019
Business in Africa: investment and intellectual property
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The Supreme Court of Mauritius sets aside award on grounds of breach of domestic public policy
31 May 2019
BY Natasha Behary Paray AND Shrivan Dabee
This is the first time that the Supreme Court of Mauritius is granting an application for the setting aside of an award under section 39 of the IAA on grounds of public policy of Mauritius.
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Carbon tax becomes law on 1 June 2019
30 May 2019
With the passing of the carbon tax into law, a price on carbon emissions is now a reality for the South African economy.
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telecoms and media in brief | issue 2
28 May 2019
telecoms and media in brief | issue 2
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Transfer of shares in a private company: misstep from the Supreme Court
28 May 2019
BY Phillip Karugaba
The Ugandan Supreme Court has handed down a decision on the transfer of shares that is contrary to current law.
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Large-scale retrenchments: compensation as a remedy for procedural unfairness
28 May 2019
BY Boris Mnyandu
A recent decision of the SA Constitutional Court considers large-scale retrenchment remedies under section 189A(13) of the Labour Relations Act
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tax in brief | issue 27
28 May 2019
tax in brief | issue 27
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Africa Business In Brief
issue 306 | 26 May 2019
issue 306
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