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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...
 
 
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....
 
 
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...
 
 
 
                       
 
 
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