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Where The Courts Draw The Line On Making Settlement Agreements Orders Of Court
By Jennifer Smit, Director In the recent Constitutional Court judgment between Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality ("BCM") and Asla Construction (Pty) [...]
BBBEE Commission Makes Finding Against The MTN Zakhele Futhi Scheme
By Pieter Steyn, Director The Broad‑Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) Commission has published its findings and recommendations following its investigation [...]
The Case Of Non-traditional Trade Marks – Can The Soles Of Shoes Be Protected As Trade Marks?
By Janine Hollesen, Head of Intellectual Property Practice The answer to this question is yes according to the KwaZulu-Natal High [...]
Werksmans Women Winners
The WOZA awards are presented annually to women lawyers in recognition of their outstanding dedication, achievements and contribution to the [...]
When Kimono Became Kimohno! – Don’t Be Caught Off Guard When Choosing Your Trade Mark
By Janine Hollesen, Director Recently the reality star, Kim Kardashian, was caught in the cross-hairs of a trade mark storm [...]
Amendments To China’s Trade Mark Laws
By Donvay Wegierski, Director In April 2019 it was announced that certain Amendments to China's Trade Mark law will come [...]
