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Satire vs The ASA Code
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Second Proposed Amendments are Highly Welcomed by Software Developers
The second proposed amendments (introduced during October 2011) seem to provide more clarity on most of the provisions which govern the research and development (R&D) tax incentive as compared to the first proposed amendments (introduced during June 2011). |
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Consumers do care about organic food & wine
We were recently notified by one of our Twitter followers of a survey published in Winetimes, where a research panel found that only 18% of wine consumers consider an organic certification to be an important influencing factor when purchasing wine. It appears that pricing and varietals play a more important role in the purchasing decision.
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Adams & Adams is proud to be involved with the PICA Awards
The night of the 17th of November 2011 recognised South Africa’s Magazine publishing professionals and as the partner of the 42nd annual PICA awards, the Adams & Adams team was present to award 12 individuals with their prestigious awards. The Magazine Publishing Association of South Africa had once again done an outstanding job of producing an amazing gala event that featured entertainment from Die Heuwels Fantasties and Willem Breytenbach. |
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New Designs Class 32 not so Classy?
In the Patent Journal of December 2010, a revised Schedule 3 of the Design Regulations was published. Schedule 3 sets out the classification system used in South Africa to classify designs. A number of minor amendments and additions to the classification system were made. Furthermore, a new class 32 for “graphic symbols and logos, surface patterns, ornamentation” was added, class 14 was amended to include a subclass 14-04 for screen displays and icons, and class 99, entitled “Miscellaneous” was deleted. |
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More than just a pretty face ... time for design protection
For centuries humankind has been obsessed with adornment, with many an ancient burial site having revealed articles of adornment, still breathtakingly beautiful, mysterious, alluring and strangely familiar. So what’s with this fascination for things beautiful? Countless hours, across many disciplines, have been, and continue to be, dedicated to our better understanding of this, one truth being that it is very likely that this fascination shall prevail for a long time to come. |
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Adams & Adams partners with MPASA’s 42nd PICA Awards in awarding the Individual categories
Adams & Adams has been protecting the fruits of their clients’ creativity in the form of trade marks, copyright, designs, and patents for over 100 years. |
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Brands, designs, copyright & patents – a bundle of rights
What is the difference between a brand and a patent and when can I rely on copyright? The public may not always be aware of their rights and when they can rely on them.
Let’s look at one of the iconic symbols of the 20th century, the original Coca - Cola Bottle. |
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Debugging patent claims for software related inventions
Instead of explicitly stating what constitutes a patentable invention, the South African Patents Act (“the Act”) provides an exclusionary list stating what shall not be considered “an invention” for the purposes of the Act. |
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Blasphemy or clever advertising?
AXE DEODORANT ADVERTISEMENT BANNED
The Advertising Standards Authority has ordered Unilever to withdraw an advertisement for AXE deodorant. The advertisement depicted sultry-looking angels falling from the sky, seemingly drawn irresistibly to a man who had used AXE deodorant. A voice over stated “New Axe deodorant. Even angels will fall”.
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Success for Colgate-Palmolive Company in Uganda
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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The world of numbers & rappers - Protect your rights
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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Are Proposed Amendments to Section 11D Providing Clarity?
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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Re-launch of .com.ru domains (Russia)
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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Comparing Apples with Pears – the SA pharmaceutical market is not the same as the US one!
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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