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There’s no smoke without combustibles

Following the adoption of the motion of desirability in June this year, the Portfolio Committee on Health commenced its section-by-section deliberations on the Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery...

Advertising LawIntellectual PropertyKim RampersadhNicole Haworth​Regulatory LawTrade Marks
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Respecting the Lens, Part 2: Why "I Didn't Know I Needed Permission" Is Not a Copyright Defence

Last year, in our article Respecting the Lens: Copyright Infringement and the Rights of Photographers in South Africa, we addressed a common misconception encountered in copyright enforcement matters:...

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The Trade Mark That Refused to Die: Deadwood or Zombie?

The Case of Altron Ltd v Tracker (Pty) Ltd Pretoria High Court, 2026 A trade mark unused for almost ten years might ordinarily be destined for removal. Yet in Altron v Tracker, residual reputation hel...

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