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23 Aug 2010
 
 
Ministers In Limbo
BOWMAN GILFILLAN
On 10 May 2009 the President appointed the new Cabinet. Furthermore he announced that "the Department of Minerals and Energy" would be split into the Department of Mining and the Department of...
 
 
28 Jul 2010
 
The Consumer Protection Act: The Duty To Register Names
BOWMAN GILFILLAN
The Consumer Protection Act sets up an extensive administrative structure for the protection of consumers, with numerous provisions dealing with the obligations that businesses have, and, also,...
 
 
27 Jul 2010
 
The franchisor's duty of care to potential franchisees
BOWMAN GILFILLAN
In a recent decision in the United Kingdom, MCB Printing and Design Limited v Kall Kwik UK Limited, the existence of a duty of care owed by franchisors in dealing with franchisees, including...
 
 
26 Jul 2010
 
Protection of franchising brands
BOWMAN GILFILLAN
The most valuable asset in most franchise systems is the brand. Amazingly, it is in many instances not properly protected. To obtain competent protection for a brand, it is necessary to register...
 
 
22 Jul 2010
 
Key franchising aspects of the consumer protection act
BOWMAN GILFILLAN
Unprepared or weaker Franchisors including particularly those who do not prescribe to competent franchisor practices or fail to provide reasonable value to the franchisees might find themselves...
 
 
21 Jul 2010
 
Key aspects of copyright and know-how in franchising
BOWMAN GILFILLAN
In addition to the brand, another two types of the intellectual property which are commonly licensed in a franchise system and which are also extremely valuable assets are copyright and know-how....
 
 
13 Jul 2010
 
An opportunity for franchisors — The Consumer Protection Act
BOWMAN GILFILLAN
The Consumer Protection Act ("the Act") will apply to franchise agreements and is likely to pose significant challenges to many weaker franchisors, including those which do not abide by best...
 
 
02 Jul 2010
 
Expired patents can be treasure chests for those seeking to weather the stormy economic climate
BOWMAN GILFILLAN
The enormous rate at which information and knowledge is being created, distributed and disseminated renders it crucial that minds creating them enjoy protection and security. and knowledge are best...
 
 
 
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