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 Over the past year Adams & Adams has added in excess of 40 awards to its trophy cabinet. We believe this to be a first for any South African law firm. |
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The merger of the intellectual property practices of Adams and Adams and Bowman Gilfillan has created the largest intellectual property firm in the southern hemisphere. |
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 Law firm Adams & Adams has long been the protector and champion of creative rights in South Africa. Danie Strachan and Nishan Singh, partners and experts in entertainment law at the law firm, say the time has come for musicians and record labels to get to grips with the fundamental legal issues which will ultimately determine their success and the South African music industry’s growth in the future. |
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 Adams & Adams law firm has deepened its relationship with The Loerie Awards by sponsoring the Pretoria leg of the exhibition tour. The Loeries Travelling Exhibition will be on show at The Open Window School of Visual Communication in Irene from 9 – 19 May 2012, with an official opening taking place on 10 May. |
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On 3 May 2012, the 11th Annual Oliver Empowerment Awards took place at Emperor’s Palace. Adams & Adams has in the past years been awarded the title of “most empowered” in different categories. |
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 So, the April edition of Without Prejudice is aimed at the prospective candidate attorney and what he or she must do or know to be prepared for articles. The long and short of this is that no matter how much information “those in the know” may try to impart on you, the necessary attitude, skills and know-how that you will need only becomes apparent once you are a clerk! However, before you panic, there are a few core principles that any candidate attorney could bear in mind to make the scary leap from student to clerk a bit easier. It is easy ladies and gentlemen, just know your ABC’s! |
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 Administrative penalties have come under the spotlight, yet again, in the wake of the highly publicized case that came before the Competition Tribunal (“Tribunal”) as Competition Commission v Telkom. |
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Patent law is perceived by many as a fascinating branch of the legal profession. This perception can be confirmed by those of us practicing in this field. However, if one delves deeper into the motivation behind this view when held by the layman, one comes to realise that, in part, the view is based on a fascination with the golden eggs of patented technology, being the achievements and advantages thereof. |
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 In terms of the new Companies Act (“Act”), all state owned and listed companies as well as any other company that has a public interest score of above 500 points must appoint a Social and Ethics Committee. A company’s public interest score is calculated as the sum of the following: |
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 Or, A Gnu Named Adams & Adams, should i say...
I recently finished this rad little project for Adams & Adams - Attorneys. I was commissioned to produce 23 hand cut lapel pins and 45 3D paper wildebeest. |
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 Adams & Adams Attorneys donated toys, books, clothing, a TV and other goodies to the less fortunate grade R pupils of Vuka'Uzenzele Primary School recently. |
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On 23 April 2012, the Supreme Court of Zambia, the highest court of appeal in that country, handed down a rather perplexing and worrisome decision. That decision alters, quite significantly, the understanding of the rights associated with unregistered marks in Zambia. |
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 MTN SAMA awards winner – Solly Mahlangu tackles contracts and trademarks with law firm Adams & Adams Mwamba Mwamba! Winner of the 2012 MTN SAMA Awards best Traditional Faith Album. The exuberant title reflects the work of multi-award winning gospel singer Pastor Solly Mahlangu who spent two years travelling across South Africa and both East and West Africa in search of inspiration for his latest album. |
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The spirits at the Competition Commission were certainly high when the Constitutional Court (“the Court”) ruled in favour of the Competition Authorities[1] by holding that Senwes did indeed contravene section 8(c) of the Competition Act.[2]The issue before the Court was a consideration of the interpretation to be given to the nature and breadth of the powers afforded the Tribunal in terms of the Act. |
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Guy Hobbs, a photographer from Cape Town, has recently filed court proceedings based on copyright infringement in a US District Court against Sir Elton John, Bernie Taupin (Sir Elton’s song writing partner and lyricist) and their company Big Pig Music. |
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The firm practises directly in several Southern African countries and through long-established associates in others.
