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Are Unregistered Trademarks Protected Against Infringement?

A trademark is a mark used or proposed to be used by a person in relation to goods or services for the purpose of distinguishing the goods or services in relation to which the mark is used or proposed to be used from the same kind of goods or services connected in the course of trade with any other person.’ 

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What To Do When Your Trademark Is Infringed?

A trademark, generally speaking, is a mark (sign, logo, slogan etc) that one or an entity intends to use for the purpose of identifying their goods or services from others. In other words, it is a sign that identifies certain goods or services that are offered by a particular entity or individual. 

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What A Trademark Is And What It Aims To Protect?

Many people prefer some products over others, and for various reasons. It could be that the preferred products are of better quality, reasonably priced or even for sentimental significance. Sometimes other products have an established and unbeatable reputation in the market, resonating well with a particular section of the population better than other products. Businesses therefore, do all they can to protect their brand and image, so that other players may not benefit from their established reputations in driving sales.

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The Rights Of A Consumer - Questions & Answers - Part II

As alluded in our previous instalment on consumer rights, the purpose of the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008 (the CPA), is to ‘promote a fair, accessible and sustainable marketplace for consumer products and services.

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Property Practitioners - Is BEE Compliance Possible At All?

The Property Practitioners Act 22 of 2019 (PPA) came into effect on the 1st of February 2022, thereby repealing the Estate Agency Affairs Act of 1976, which had largely regulated the real estate sector in South Africa.

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The Rights Of A Consumer - Questions & Answers - Part I

Central to the purpose of the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008 (the CPA), is to ‘promote a fair, accessible and sustainable marketplace for consumer products and services and for that purpose to establish national norms and standards relating to consumer protection.

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Contracts and Termination - What the Consumer Protection Act says

Contracts form the backbone of most daily transactions—whether between individuals, businesses, or service providers.

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Is A Refund Always Possible - Consumer Protection

As businesses continue to rebuild in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, consumers have found themselves in a favourable position.

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Interest Rate Increase -SARB Hike Hits South Africans

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) recently announced a significant interest rate increase, raising the repo rate by 50 basis points to 4.75%—effective 20 May 2022.

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Can Police Search Without a Warrant in South Africa?

The right to privacy is enshrined in Section 14 of the Constitution of South Africa, guaranteeing every person protection against arbitrary searches of their home, property, or communications.

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