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Ek sing -
maar is my naam veilig?
In 'n onderhoud het Emmie de Kock, van De Kock
Prokureurs, die volgende gesę: "As ek aan intellektuele
goedereg beskerming dink, dink ek soms aan Collective
Soul se toespaslike lirieke van 'n paar jaar gelede
'precious declaration reads, what's yours is yours and
what's mine, you leave alone'. |
Protection of personal information in South Africa
Whether you use the internet to network or trade, you
are likely to be requested to provide some personal data
at some point. Collection of personal data in electronic
format is made easy by computers and cell phones alike,
and vast volumes of data can easily be sent or stored
for unlimited periods. |
Who owns software? Lessons from the Haupt case.
Software developers are often paid in money or money's
worth, such as by way of shareholding in companies, or
when Joint-Ventures are formed. Independent software
developers may be involved full time or part time in
such projects. |
Company names versus
trade marks: Effect of the Companies Bill.
You have successfully registered your new company name.
The logo, domain name, website, letterhead and office
signage followed. Then, just when you think your
marketing efforts should start paying off, you receive a
letter from the owner of a trade mark similar to your
company name, demanding that you cease trading under
that name. This article is about how to avoid such a
situation. |
- Over the past few months the Competition
Commission has made media headlines with its
enquiries into 1) competition in certain aspects of
banking, 2) alleged anticompetitive behaviour in the
milk industry and 3) the alleged abuse by Senwes
Limited of its dominant position in the market for
the handling and storage of grain.
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- South Africa is a country with rich and diverse
cultures, histories and belief systems. Indigenous
knowledge derives from the practices and ceremonies
of South Africa's indigenous people relating to
inter alia culture, arts and music, religion,
agriculture, justice, governance and health
practices.
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- The protection of geographical indications
remains a controversial issue, as strong opposing
views exist regarding the extent of protection which
should be granted.
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- It was reported on Thursday, 31 August 2006 that
an "Anton Piller order" had been served on Verizon
Business by Dimension Data (trading through Internet
Solutions).
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- The issue of data protection on the Internet
raises new international legal challenges. With the
development of e-commerce, an increased need
developed to exchange personal information.
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- South Africa became a democracy in 1994. An
interim Constitution was drafted and became in
operation on 27 April 1994. The Constitution of
the Republic of South Africa 200 of 1993
(hereafter referred to as the "1993
Constitution") recognised the right to access to
information as a fundamental right.
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Bafana Bafana: who
owns the nickname of the South African soccer team?
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This article was first
published in the June 2003 edition of the South
African Attorneys´ Journal, De Rebus, and is
published here with permission.
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In the recent judgment of
South African Football Association v Stanton
Woodrush (Pty) Ltd and the Registrar of Trade Marks
(as yet unreported), the Supreme Court of Appeal
dismissed a claim by the South African Football
Association ("SAFA") that it owns the trade mark
BAFANA BAFANA in relation to clothing.
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