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28 May 2012
                       
 
 
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09 Feb 2012
 
 
 
 
The Frankie’s/Woolworths dispute: The law behind it
ENS
From time to time disputes regarding intellectual property rights catch the attention of the public. One such case is the dispute between Frankie’s and Woolworths regarding certain beverages...
 
 
08 Feb 2012
 
 
 
Adidas' stripes: The width of protection
ENS
The divergent views held by courts in various countries on the issue of similarity between trade marks, was well illustrated in a recent South African case. Adidas launched trade mark infringement...
 
 
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...
 
 
 
                       
 
 
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