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Background
The IP Laws Amendment Bill is currently the subject of a process of consultation in cabinet between relevant ministries. According to the Director of Commercial Law and Policy at the DTI, Mr. MacDonald Netshitenzhe, the Bill should be placed before a parliamentary portfolio committee by early October with a view to being passed by early December.
The proposed legislation could have wide ranging implications for the law governing a broad range of intellectual property rights (IPRs) in South Africa, including performer’s rights, copyright, designs and Trade Marks. However, this article highlights aspects of the Bill that are most pertinent to the law of Trade Marks.
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