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27 May 2012
                       
 
 
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24 Apr 2012
 
 
Trade marks going up in smoke
Stellenbosch University
The age old proverb says “there is no smoke without fire”. The legislatures of several countries are about to turn this proverb on its head. The anti-smoking lobby has gained such strength in...
 
 
08 Mar 2012
 
 
 
New Traditional Knowledge Bill – Sui Generis Protection for TK
University of Stellenbosch
If you cannot beat them, join them. For that reason this Chair of IP has decided to announce a NEW sui generis Protection of Traditional Knowledge Bill in the hope that something may yet be done to...
 
 
03 Nov 2011
 
The Mad Hatter In Wonderland
STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY
So, the Department of Trade and Industry (“DTI”) has finally gone ahead and done it. It has caused the Government to pass the Intellectual Property Laws Amendment Bill (the so-called...
 
 
21 Sep 2009
 
Intellectual Property Laws Bill an ‘abomination’
SPOOR & FISHER
The Draft Intellectual Property Laws Amendment Bill is scheduled to come before parliament later this year aims to protect indigenous knowledge through the intellectual property system. Dr Owen...
 
 
23 Oct 2008
 
Saru owns Springbok emblem: legal firm
SOUTH AFRICA
The SA Rugby Union (Saru) owns the Springbok emblem and not the government, an intellectual property legal firm said on Wednesday. "We have checked with the Register of Trademarks, and Saru is the...
 
 
 
                       
 
 
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