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 Colgate-Palmolive Company has successfully obtained an interdict (injunction) against the importation and distribution of a lookalike toothpaste product by Kampala Stock Supermarkets Limited (Kampala) in Uganda. |
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 According to Lagrange's four-square theorem, seven is the lowest number that cannot be represented as the sum of the squares of three integers. |
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 The current section 11D of the Income Tax Act No. 58 of 1962 (the Act) provides for research and development (R&D) incentives which include a 150% deduction of operating expenses and accelerated depreciation of any building or part thereof, machinery, plant, implements, utensil or article. |
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 The Russian registry suspended registrations in the .com.ru domain extension for the past few years, but has now decided to accept new registration requests. There are no restrictions or requirements for the registration of a .com.ru domain name so this is an opportunity for companies who do business with Russia to register a domain name in that country. |
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 A recent report by the American Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”, the equivalent to South Africa’s competition authorities) on the short- and long-term effects of authorised generics sparked an article in the Business Report on Friday, 14 October - “Delay in generics robbing SA’s sick”. |
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 The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has, under Notice 688 of 2011 in the Government Gazette of 7 October 2011 invited interested parties to submit written comments on the draft Plant Breeders’ Rights Amendment Bill. If enacted, the Bill will replace the Plant Breeders’ Rights Act No. 15 of 1976, as amended. |
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 ondered if that neglected painting next to the fossilised tin of Plascon Velvaglo in the corner of your attic is a lost Van Gogh, Picasso or De Goya? |
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 In the case of Julia Basetsana Kumalo v Cycle Lab (Pty) Limited [South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg, Case No. 31871/2008], the court explored the interesting dynamic that exists between the infringement of a personality right and a related claim for patrimonial loss. |
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 Perfumes, cosmetics, hair care products, cold drinks, secret recipes for extra crispy chicken – they all pose a dilemma, namely whether to patent them and tell the whole world about them or whether to hang on to what they consist of - much like Sméagol from Lord of the Rings when he tried to hold on to “Precious”. |
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 On 25 June 2002, the Copyright Amendment Act 9 of 2002 and the Performers’ Protection Amendment Act 8 of 2002 respectively amended the Copyright Act and the Performers’ Protection Act by introducing needle-time rights. |
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The dawn after the Idols finale, and 21 year old Dave van Vuuren is the 2011 winner of the Idols competition! He is on the brink of a brand new career in the music industry and the possibilities are endless! |
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Adams & Adams sponsored 'young creatives' winners Sophia Strydom, a graphic designer at Joe Public and Kenneth van Reenen, a copywriter at DDB South Africa are the winners of this year’s South African ‘Young Creatives' category in the Loerie Awards. Elected by a jury of international judges, the winners walked away with the industry’s most coveted award. |
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 Creativity is overflowing and it is all flowing down to Cape Town where Creative Week has begun. It will be a mesmerising week of creative talent abounding in the build up to The Loeries Fez Weekend (16 - 18 September). Artists in Cape Town from all disciplines will be having open days, exhibitions and shows. |
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At last year’s Annual Loerie Awards, two aspiring creatives, Reijer van der Vlugt from FoxP2 and Mbuso Ndlovu – then at Y & R, now at Oneco – were joint winners of the coveted Loerie Young Creatives Award at the 32nd annual Loerie Award Ceremony. |
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Recent comments by the Deputy Minister of Communications cast the spotlight on RICA again. The Deputy Minister suggested the need for specific legislation that will allow the interception of messaging services. However, this need is already regulated by section 30 of RICA which requires that telecommunication service providers must provide services that are capable of being intercepted. |
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The firm practises directly in several Southern African countries and through long-established associates in others.
