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Legal Briefs
 
 
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17 Aug 2011
 
 
Franchising, licensing, distribution, agency agreements: Consumer protection act regulations at last
BOWMAN GILFILLAN
As you may be aware the definition of a franchise agreement in terms of the Consumer Protection Act is fairly broad and this includes a full business concept franchise arrangement, as well as...
 
 
16 Aug 2011
 
Effect of the Draft CPA Regulations on Franchise Agreements – Disclosure documents and Unreasonable Contracting Terms
BOWMAN GILFILLAN
Following on the article published in the February edition of the SA Franchise Warehouse magazine, it is prudent to discuss the contents of Regulations 3 and 56 of the Draft Regulations of the...
 
 
15 Aug 2011
 
Promotional competitions in terms of the CPA
BOWMAN GILFILLAN
For this month’s article we have decided on a slight departure from the franchise specific provisions of the CPA in order to concentrate on another topic which we believe to have far reaching...
 
 
12 Aug 2011
 
Registration of Business names in terms of the Consumer Protection Act – Part 2
BOWMAN GILFILLAN
Following on our article of last month dealing with to an introduction to the registration of business names in terms of the Consumer Protection Act (the “Act”), this month we will delve a...
 
 
11 Aug 2011
 
The name of the game
BOWMAN GILFILLAN
Trade mark infringement does not only take place through the unauthorised use of a registered trade mark on a particular set of goods, or in relation to certain services, but also through the use...
 
 
01 Jul 2011
 
Software Patents In South Africa - To Be Or Not To Be?
BOWMAN GILFILLAN
The patenting of South African software is the subject of much heated debate. While the concept has never having been examined by our judicial system, software patent applications are being...
 
 
30 Jun 2011
 
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....
 
 
27 May 2011
 
COMESA Merger Control - Premature or filling significant gaps?
BOWMAN GILFILLAN
In addition to having to comply with the merger control requirements of various African jurisdictions, firms implementing mergers in Africa will soon be required to notify certain mergers to a...
 
 
 
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