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25 May 2013
                       
 
 
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20 May 2013
 
 
What’s in a name? Superstars’ children and the power of the trademark. A shrewd business decision
ADAMS & ADAMS
The trade mark application of superstars Jay-Z and Beyoncé to register the name of their infant daughter, Blue Ivy, as a trade mark has been met with much criticism, both legally and socially. The...
 
 
15 May 2013
 
Cadbury wins the colour purple in the UK
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In 2004, Cadbury applied to register the colour purple as a trade mark for chocolate in the United Kingdom. The examiner at the UK Intellectual Property Office objected to the application on the...
 
 
30 Apr 2013
 
The Supreme Court of... Facebook?
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“Right now, with social networks and other tools on the Internet, all of these 500 million people have a way to say what they're thinking and have their voice be heard.” – Mark Zuckerberg...
 
 
31 Jan 2013
 
Ambush marketing – the current state of play
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Visa did it to AmEx in 1994. Nike did it to Reebok in 1996. Nike also did it to Adidas on just about every continent in sporting competitions every two to four years in the last two decades....
 
 
25 Jan 2013
 
Selling a business with its goodwill means a seller can never come back and impact upon that goodwill
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There is an issue which seems to remain a point of litigation, despite the trite principles that surround it.  The effect of a sale of a business including its goodwill was again the subject of a...
 
 
26 Nov 2012
 
Afcon 2013 to be protected from ambush marketing
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The Minister of Trade & Industry has indicated his intention to designate the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2013), which is set to take place in South Africa in early 2013, as a “protected...
 
 
21 Jun 2012
 
Amendment to exchange control regulations – the assignment of intellectual property rights to foreign proprietors
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The position on the requirement for Treasury approval prior to the assignment of rights in and to South African owned intellectual property to a foreign proprietor has changed again. Certain...
 
 
11 Apr 2012
 
Let the lion roar: MGM’s sound trade mark application accepted in Canada
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After a 20 year legal battle, the Federal Court of Canada has finally ruled that the well-known roar of the Metro-Goldwyn Mayer lion, which has been heard during the opening credits of movies...
 
 
01 Dec 2011
 
Satire versus the ASA Code – Nando's strikes again
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Nando’s strikes again - with a controversial TV ad campaign, leaving the South African community in stitches and Zimbabweans with a sour taste.
 
 
29 Jul 2011
 
Energy drinks to bear government warnings
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The government has stepped in yet again to ensure that members of the South African public are fully informed and forewarned when it comes to making food and beverage choices.
 
 
 
                       
 
 
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