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Copyright counterclaim falls flat – Ed Sheeran exonerated

“There are only so many notes and very few chords used in pop music – coincidence is bound to happen if 60 000 songs are being released every day… that’s 22 million songs a year and there are only 12 notes that are available”. Ed Sheeran’s words certainly ring true, in light…

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by Jani Cronje

AFSA International Arbitration Rules introduced

The Arbitration Foundation of Southern Africa (AFSA) has introduced rules pertaining to international arbitration and has thus positioned South Africa as an international arbitration seat. AFSA...

by Galia Bloch

Set it off: Postponement of a final winding up order pending the determination of a counterclaim

Rule 22(4) of the Uniform Rules of Court affords a defendant who has filed a counterclaim against a plaintiff the right to request the postponement...

by Mongezi Mpahlwa and Camille Kafula

Dealing with divorce – How to part ways properly according to the Law

Divorce is a difficult reality. While the emotional pain is hard to bear, Legal&Tax Services can at least be your companion in offering expert legal advice on this process. Types of divorces The Divorce Act is the law that states what legal reasons a court will …

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by Nadia Hadebe

Debt collection for beginners

Taking legal action: initiating process Recovering outstanding amounts can be done effectively through various debt collection mechanisms. Drafting and dispatching a letter of demand has become a...

by Schindlers Attorneys

The meaning of fraud of rights in patents

What happens when you disclose a new invention that you have come up with to a potential business partner, and you later discover that they...

by Mathoto Masetla

“I will only move when you pay me my damages”

In what circumstances can a party in breach justify its failure to adhere to the contract based on the other party’s breach? This is one...

by David Pinnock and Boipelo Diale

Antenuptial contracts and their impact on joint businesses in marriage

An antenuptial contract or ANC means that you are married out of community of property. The most common reason why people elect to marry with...

by Wesley Scheepers

Don’t step on my red-soled shoes! Louboutin’s Red Sole Trademark

You can do anything, but don’t step on my red-soled shoes! Christian Louboutin, Christian Louboutin SAS v Van Haren Schoenen BV (Case C-163/16), opinion delivered by...

by Ryan Tucker

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