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When Can I Claim Unlawful Competition?

The term "unlawful competition" is broad and encompasses a range of unfair business practices. Claims for damages arising out of unlawful competition are often brought together with claims...

South Africa IP

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Barnard Inc.

After The Water Is Gone: Critical Decision On Post-termination Clauses

Oasis supplies bottled, filtered and purified water and other beverages in South Africa. It has been in operation for over twenty years and is the fourth...

South Africa Commercial

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ENS

IP In Practice: Legal And Commercial IP Developments In Kenya And South Africa

In many of our past articles, we have focused on traditional aspects of intellectual property ("IP"), such as the creation, acquisition, and enforcement of rights.

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ENS

Putting The "Claws" Into A Restraint Of Trade

In an increasingly competitive business landscape, one of the most common legal tools to protect a company's trade secrets, confidential information, and customer relationships, is a restraint of trade clause.

South Africa Employment

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Barnard Inc.

Trade Secrets - China And South Africa

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Nobel Prize In The Bag – Time To Make Money

South Africa IP

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ENS

High Court Of Uganda Delivers Landmark Judgment On Copyright Dispute: Knight Frank Uganda Ltd v Broll Uganda Ltd And Broll Valuation & Advisory Services

South Africa IP

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ENS

Copy Or Compete? Unpacking The Shein vs. Temu Legal Showdown

South Africa IP

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ENS

Spoofed! Protecting Your Intellectual Property From Digital Fakes

South Africa IP

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Barnard Inc.

Intellectual Property Valuation: How Long Is A Piece Of String?

South Africa IP

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Barnard Inc.

Technical Systems And Secrets

South Africa IP

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ENS

Trade Secrets Revisited

South Africa IP

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ENS

Monetising White Label Branding

South Africa IP

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Barnard Inc.

An Intellectual Property "Starter Kit" For Startups

South Africa IP

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Adams & Adams

When Is The Right Time To Go Offshore With Your Money?

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The Sovereign Group

Occupational Health And Safety Act, 1993 ("OHASA") – Invitation For Public Comment: Draft General Machinery Regulations, 2025

South Africa Employment

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ENS

Provident Fund Contributions And The Labour Relations Act: Tribunal Reaffirms Employers Statutory Obligations

South Africa Employment

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Adams & Adams

Where Did The Waka Waka Royalties Go?

South Africa IP

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ENS

Labubu vs. Counterfeiters: When Collectibles Meet IP Law

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ENS

Nigerian National Workshop On TRIPS

From 28 to 30 May 2024 a national workshop on the Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property (TRIPS), organised by the World Trade Organisation...

South Africa IP

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Adams & Adams

Understanding The Different Types Of IP Rights

Protecting intellectual property (IP) is crucial in today's competitive business environment, where intangible assets play a significant role in determining value and growth.

South Africa IP

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Barnard Inc.

Safeguarding Traditional Knowledge In Africa: Legal And Ethical Challenges

Africa covers about one-fifth of the total land surface of the Earth and is home to a rich and diverse animal, plant, and marine biodiversity. Africa is also a land rich in cultural diversity...

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Inventa

Protecting Your Intellectual Property – Important Lessons From The EOH Judgment

In our continuing our series, "Mind Your Own Business", this article explores the crucial aspect of protecting your intellectual property (IP) in the workplace.

South Africa IP

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Consolidated Employers Organisation

Know How To Protect Your Know-How

South Africa IP

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Adams & Adams

Understanding Choice: Intellectual Property Portfolio Management

South Africa IP

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Barnard Inc.

The Seven Sins Of Business: Unlawful Competition In The South African Context

South Africa IP

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Barnard Inc.

Navigating Trade Secret Law In South Africa: Lessons From The Universal Blending Case

South Africa IP

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ENS

Silicon Showdown: Chip Industry Tensions And The Battle For Intellectual Property

South Africa IP

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Barnard Inc.

Where Is The Trade Secrets Rulebook?

South Africa IP

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Inventa

Trade Secrets: Cultural Sensitivities And Coke Cans

South Africa IP

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ENS

Jailed For Being A Blabbermouth – What You Need To Know About Trade Secrets

South Africa IP

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Adams & Adams

AI As Inventor Article

South Africa IP

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Adams & Adams

Protecting And Cultivating Innovation In A Remote Working Environment – A Legal Analysis

South Africa IP

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Adams & Adams

Trade Secrets: Cultural Sensitivities And Coke Cans

Trade secrets are an important aspect of intellectual property law, which is why we make a point of writing about them from time to time. Two recent news reports illustrate just how important they have become.

South Africa IP

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Jailed For Being A Blabbermouth – What You Need To Know About Trade Secrets

It is no secret that trade secrets are very valuable intellectual property on which a business empire can be built. Simply look at KFC's classified blend of eleven herbs and spices...

South Africa IP

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Adams & Adams

AI As Inventor Article

Recently, South Africa obtained notoriety in its patent office being the first in the world to grant a patent in which an artificial intelligence (AI) is identified as the inventor (the South African Patent).

South Africa IP

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Adams & Adams

Protecting And Cultivating Innovation In A Remote Working Environment – A Legal Analysis

88% of the respondents in the Savile Row Workplace survey published in October 2020 would prefer to either work from home or a combination of both.

South Africa IP

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Adams & Adams

Q&A: Legal Recourse For Consumers Whose Data Privacy Has Been Compromised In Terms Of POPIA

South Africa Privacy

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Tabacks

Patent Or Trade Secrets: Which Offers Better Protection?

Spurred by the rapid growth of technology, many businesses have come up with inventions aimed at giving them a competitive edge. With these inventions comes the risk of having commercially

South Africa IP

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Bowmans

The "Secret" Of Bud Light

A recent CNN report, AB InBev accuses rival Miller Coors of obtaining the secret recipe of Bud Light, (CNN 18 October 2019), deals with the interesting issue of trade secrets.

South Africa IP

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Intellectual Property Valuations As An Aid And Add-On To Accounting Valuations

Clients often enquire about the necessity of an intellectual property (IP) valuation as opposed to a standard accounting valuation.

South Africa IP

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KISCH IP

What Is The Purpose Of An IP Holding Company?

Intellectual property holding companies (IPHCo's) are registered with the purpose of managing and holding a business or group's intellectual property assets such as patents, trade marks, designs, copyright, trade secrets and other proprietary know-how.

South Africa IP

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KISCH IP

Latest Developments To The National Intellectual Property Policy

South Africa IP

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Bowmans

Intellectual Property – The Most Valuable Intangible Asset

South Africa IP

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KISCH IP

South Africa IP

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KISCH IP

Fight As A Soldier, Not A Guerrilla

South Africa IP

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University Life And Intellectual Property

South Africa IP

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KISCH IP

Protecting Trade Secrets

South Africa IP

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KISCH IP

Shuttleworth Wins Before Supreme Court Of Appeal

South Africa Litigation

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Von Seidels

Protecting S.A’s Trade Secrets (Video)

South Africa IP

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Adams & Adams

The Rising Threat Of Trade Secrets Theft

South Africa IP

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Goldman Judin Inc.

IP Due Diligence - Brand & Trademark Considerations

South Africa IP

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Adams & Adams

Restraints Of Trade In The Modern Economy

South Africa Employment

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Fasken

IP And Publicly Financed R&D

South Africa IP

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ENS

Making A Difference Is A Reward In Itself - S&F Nominated For Trustlaw Award

South Africa IP

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Spoor & Fisher

Trade Secrets And IP Lite

South Africa IP

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Can You Keep A Secret?

South Africa IP

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Spoor & Fisher

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Protecting S.A’s Trade Secrets (Video)

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