Imagine getting a call from a 13-year-old entrepreneur asking for legal advice. Yep, that happened to me. One day, I received an email from a young go-getter named Sam (name changed for privacy). She had started an incredibly successful business—Glow
Section 22(1) & Section 218(2) of the Companies Act Venator Africa (Pty) Ltd vs Watts & Another (053/2023) [2024] ZASCA 60 (24 April 2024) Reading and interpreting legal language can be daunting, especially when there are a few pieces of
Certification Mark Granted and Now Prohibits the Use of “Tequila” on Liquor Products Unless Such Use is in Compliance with the Official Mexican Standard. Introduction For years the United States Patent and Trademark office considered “Tequila” to be a generic
Intellectual Property (“IP”) not only protects the rights of creators and inventors, but also plays an important role in promoting innovation and creativity and shapes the way we innovate, create, and share ideas. IP grants creators and inventors the legal
Lidl owns trademarks for a logo with the word “Lidl” in a yellow circle on a blue square background (“the Mark with Text”), used since 1987, and a logo without the word (“the Wordless Mark”), which Lidl has never used
The Consumer Protection Act (“CPA”) grants consumers a range of rights in order to ensure that they are protected from unscrupulous and unfair practices. It is important for all consumers in South Africa to understand consumer rights and the CPA.
As published by the South African Council for Business Women Let’s be honest, you read the title in the iconic Barbie voice. If you have, you certainly came across the right article. If not, you can still proceed to read
“If your actions create a legacy that inspires others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, then, you are an excellent leader.” – Dolly Parton In celebration of women’s month, we look back on the article on
Published on the South African Council for Business Women’s Blog Many clients ask me why they should trademark their company name and their products. My answer is simple you should look at your trademark as a treasure box. A trademark
