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Promotional competitions in terms of the CPA
By: Creamer Media Reporter 15th August 2011 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... →
Registration of Business names in terms of the Consumer Protection Act – Part 2 
By: Creamer Media Reporter 12th August 2011 Following on our article of last month dealing with to an introduction to the registration of business names in terms of the Consumer Protection... →
The name of the game
By: Creamer Media Reporter 11th August 2011 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... →
Software Patents In South Africa - To Be Or Not To Be?
1st July 2011 The patenting of South African software is the subject of much heated debate. While the concept has never having been examined by our judicial... →
Key Aspects Of Copyright And Know-How In Franchising
30th June 2011 In addition to the brand, another two types of the intellectual property which are commonly licensed in a franchise system and which are also... →
COMESA Merger Control - Premature or filling significant gaps?
27th May 2011 In addition to having to comply with the merger control requirements of various African jurisdictions, firms implementing mergers in Africa will... →
An active merger control regime in Tanzania
26th May 2011 In the context of international mergers and acquisitions, obtaining competition approval across Africa is becoming increasingly important as more... →
New competition regime launched in Botswana
25th May 2011 Two years ago, Botswana, for the first time, became subject to a dedicated competition law regime when the Competition Act, No 17 of 2009 was... →
