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Frequently used legal phrases, and their definitions, in a divorce
The festive season has come to an abrupt stop and as people are returning to work from a rather unusual Festive season in 2020, family law lawyers are being inundated with new divorce enquiries. The “divorce season” has always existed directly after festive periods, and especially during the first few weeks following the December / […]
January 25 2021
What Is the Difference Between Permanent, Fixed Term and Part Time, Contracts of Employment?
Governed by both the Labour Relations Act, as well as the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, permanent, fixed termand part time contracts of employment regulate the employment relationship (including rights, duties and obligations) between the employer and the employee. Permanent Employment Contract A Permanent employment contract endures indefinitely or at least until the date of […]
January 22 2021
Careful! An Unreasonable Exception Can Cost You Dearly
When it comes to personal injury litigation, one of the most common tactics used by defendants is to attempt to delay the process through exceptions which are increasingly ill founded. Let us face it: most of the doctors and hospitals sued for personal injury claims are insured. These insurance companies are civil litigation veterans. They […]
December 04 2020
Intellectual Property Law South Africa
IP law gives individuals and businesses property rights to their original works, so that they can profit from their ideas and inventions exclusively and receive the recognition that they deserve. Types of Intellectual Property Explained Patents A patent provides the right to exclude others from making, using, selling, offering for sale, or importing the patented […]
December 01 2020
Festive Road Crashes: A Brief Description of the Compensation Process
It is a known fact that the festive period comes with an increase in the number of road accidents. There are various reasons for these i.e. a lot of travel happens during this period, a lot of drinking and driving, etc. Whilst some road accidents occur as a result of the victims’ own recklessness, it […]
November 30 2020
Patent Protection in Information and Communications Technology
Innovations in electronic, mechanical and software technology are a dynamic and increasingly growing field, and as such protecting these inventions should be handled by a patent team who not only understands the market but has the technical expertise and experience for the most successful outcome. Local client-based solutions The Adams & Adams Information and Communications […]
November 29 2020
Beating the virus – prevention, testing and treatment – the development of a vaccine and treatments for Covid-19
The coronavirus pandemic that has gripped the world and paused life in an unprecedent manner has infected over millions of people worldwide with well over a million deaths and counting. South Africa has shown a highly positive recovery rate of 90%, and in many ways we feel we have beaten the virus. The global impact of […]
November 29 2020
Providing Patent Services in Chemical, Metallurgical and Process Technologies
South Africa has a very active, and deeply rooted, chemical, metallurgical and process engineering industry that continues to contribute significantly to the country’s GDP. This provides fertile ground for market focused research and development work and, in this space, new technologies are therefore developed and commercially exploited at a rapid pace. Patent protection holds significant […]
November 26 2020
African expertise for patent and design prosecution in Africa
Protecting one’s rights to intellectual property in Africa is often regarded as overwhelming and complicated, due to differing legal requirements and a perceived lack of capacity in certain jurisdictions. A team that has African expertise and experience in patent and design filings and prosecutions in multiple jurisdictions across the continent can make this an easier […]
November 24 2020
Remote Working Challenges to Traditional Employment Contracts
Before the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the transition to remote working capabilities, an employment contract would often refer to an employee’s ‘place of work’. At such ‘place of work’, the employer and employee both had obligations to fulfil, which were regulated by legislation and practice reflected in the employment contract. However, the move to a more […]
November 23 2020
Top-notch talent in patent litigation
A patent provides the right to exclude others from making, using, exercising, disposing of (selling), offering to dispose of (offering for sale), or importing the patented invention for the term of the patent. When this right is infringed upon by others without permission, litigation may ensue. Patent litigation can be costly, complicated, and time-consuming to […]
November 22 2020
What Legal Effect Does Remote Working Have on Intellectual Property Rights in the Workplace?
In a recent Savile Row Workplace survey, in partnership with Adams & Adams, and published in October 2020, 88% of the respondents said they prefer to either work from home or a combination of both home and office. Despite this, 67% of those surveyed have not altered their work policies or agreements for remote working, […]
November 18 2020