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De Kock Attorneys (hereafter referred
to as "DKA") is a South African law firm specialising in
intellectual property law and information technology
law. DKA is the owner of the website situated at
http://www.dekock.co.za (hereafter referred to as
"the website").
The services and advice offered by the website are made
available and used subject to the Terms and Conditions
set out below. By accessing and using this website, you
agree to be bound by, and to comply with, these Terms
and Conditions. DKA reserves the right to make
amendments to this website and Terms and Conditions at
any time, which changes will take effect immediately.
Your continued use of the website after such amendments
will constitute your agreement to be bound by the
amendments.
1. Copyright:
All contents on the website, including the text,
graphics, lay-out, logos and buttons, and compilation of
these various elements, are subject to copyright
protection and are owned by DKA.
Without derogating from the above, DKA authorises you to
view, copy, download to local drive, print and
distribute the reasonable parts of the contents of the
website provided that such content is used for personal,
educational and non-commercial purposes.
Without the written and express consent of DKA, you are
expressly prohibited from incorporating any of the
material from this website in any other work,
publication or website of your own or belonging to
another party.
2. Trade marks:
The DKA Logo and CREATE.PROTECT PROSPER slogan are trade
marks which are owned by DKA. You are not authorised to
use these trade marks, without the express written
consent of DKA.
3. Terms of use:
Your use of the website may not be illegal in South
Africa or within the jurisdiction from which you are
accessing the website.
You may not introduce viruses or code with destructive
or contaminating properties or anything of a technical
nature which may cause damage, place unreasonable
burdens on, or interfere with the operation of the
website or the systems it runs, nor may you may attempt
to gain access to any restricted areas of the website,
without the permission of the DKA.
Although DKA does not always monitor your use of the
website, it reserves the right to so and you hereby
consents to such monitoring.
DKA does not intend for the website to be advertising.
The website is for information, educational and research
purposes only.
4. Disclaimer:
The contents, services and information published on the
website and links are provided on an "as is" basis. DKA
makes no representations or warranties of any kind,
express or implied, as to the operation of this website
or the accuracy, correctness or completeness of the
information and contents included on the website.
DKA does not warrant that this web site, will be error
free, or will meet any particular criteria of accuracy,
completeness or reliability of information, performance
or quality.
Whilst the DKA has taken reasonable measures to ensure
the integrity of the website and its contents, no
warranty, whether express or implied, is given that any
files, downloads or applications available via this web
site are free of viruses, Trojans, bombs, time-locks or
any other date or code which has the ability to corrupt
or affect the operation of your system.
5. Limitation of liability:
In no event shall DKA be held liable for any direct,
indirect, punitive, incidental, special or consequential
damages arising out of or in any way connected with the
use of the website. Such limitation shall also apply
with respect to damages resulting from the inability to
use the website, the operational failure of the website,
or for any information, data and services obtained
through the website, or otherwise arising out of the use
of the website, whether based on contract, delict,
strict liability or otherwise.
6. Professional information:
Although reasonable step have been taken to ensure the
accuracy and completeness of the contents, data and
information on the website, there may be instances where
such information proves inaccurate, incomplete or out of
date. DKA therefore does not give any warranties as to
the accuracy, timeliness, validity and safety of any
information on the website.
The legal information on the website contains only
preliminary recommendations and is only a basis for
research and analysis, not formal legal advice. Before
making any decision or taking any action which might
affect you or your business you should consult your
professional legal advisor directly for legal advice.
Without limiting the generality of the aforegoing the
website could include technical, typographical or other
inaccuracies and you are urged to contact your own
professional legal advisors to confirm all information
contained on the website prior to placing reliance
thereon. Changes are periodically made to the
information herein and these changes will be
incorporated in new editions of this web site.
7. Links to third party websites
The website may contain links to websites of third
parties. Such websites are independently managed and
maintained by such third parties.
DKA is not liable for any loss or damage caused by using
any website which links to the website and use of such
websites is at your own risk.
These links do not indicate that DKA has any business
affiliation or association with the third parties which
own, manage, maintain, advertise or link to these
websites.
8. Privacy policy
DKA respects privacy of its online users. DKA does not
collect personal data of online visitors, unless they
provide it to us voluntarily.
Any personal information and data collected is used
solely by DKA and its business service providers for
purposes of providing services through the website, or
otherwise.
9. Applicable law and jurisdiction
These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and
construed in accordance with the laws in force in the
Republic of South Africa. The User hereby consents to
the exclusive jurisdiction of the High Court of the
Republic of South Africa (Transvaal Provincial Division)
in Pretoria (Tswane) in respect of any dispute arising
in connection with this website and which can not be
resolved on an amicable basis.
10. Other provisions:
DKA reserves the right to pursue any and all legal
equitable remedies, should you breach these Terms and
Conditions. If DKA should fail to enforce any right or
provision contained in these Terms and Conditions, you
agree that this failure does not constitutes a waiver of
such right or provision or of any other rights or
provisions in these Terms and Conditions.
In the event that any of the rights or provisions set
out in these Terms and Conditions are invalid or
unenforceable, you agree that the remainder of the Terms
and Conditions shall be valid and enforceable.
DKA may modify these Terms and Conditions at any time,
and your continued use of this website will be subject
to such modifications contained in the Terms and
Conditions in force at the time of use.
Last updated: October 2008
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