In a typical franchise relationship, the franchisor provides its franchisees with the right to use its intellectual property, comprising:
the right to use know-how and trade...
Introduction
Have you ever felt endangered to the degree that you wished to seek a restraining order or felt compelled to stop a neighbour from infringing on your ownership and property rights?
If you have, then you may be familiar with the interdict process. However,…
Many employees try to avoid their fate of dismissal by resigning with immediate effect. The question whether an employer can discipline an employee who it...
Subject to certain limits imposed by legislation, a land owner has the right to uninterrupted use and enjoyment of his own property. Conversely, a land...
We recently represented a local ‘David’ client who was brave enough to stand up to a ‘Goliath’ multinational and in doing so, challenge the constitutionality of the Advertising Regulatory Board (“ARB”) in the commercial court. Said multinational is an active and…
A significant portion of counterfeit goods circulating in South Africa are imported from China and other foreign countries. Although South African Customs and Border Police...
In the recent Supreme court of appeal case, United Democratic Movement and another v Lebashe Investment Group (Pty) Ltd and others [2021] JOL 49361 (SCA),...
The October index of the free, online LexisNexis Case Law repository is now available and once again highlights some of the interesting precedent setting cases...