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 | Exhaustion of Rights and the Conditional Sale of Protected Articles |
| | Dina Biagio | | The doctrine of exhaustion of rights or “first sale” is usually applied to prohibit a proprietor from imposing restrictions regarding the onward sale | | 7/07/2008 |
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| GHANA Accedes to Madrid Convention |
| | Mac Spence | | On 16 June 2008 the Republic of Ghana deposited its instrument of accession to the Madrid Protocol 1989. The Protocol will therefore | | 30/06/2008 |
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| Zanzibar - New Industrial Property Act |
| | Mac Spence | | Despite merger into the United Republic of Tanzania since 1964, Zanzibar retains its own legislature, courts and laws on industrial property inter alia. | | 27/06/2008 |
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| Trade Mark Translation - A Literal Problem |
| | Joseph Lin | | There can be no questioning the status of China as a major player in the global trade arena. China is the second largest trading partner | | 5/06/2008 |
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| Zambia - No Extensions of Time for Trade Mark Oppositions |
| | Mac Spence | | In a letter to practitioners the Registrar of Trade Marks has announced a change in procedure, regarding applications for extensions of time to oppose trade mark
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Transforming South Africa's Legal Landscape
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18/03/2008
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Debbie Legall, International Bar News
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Change has become a pervading factor throughout the South African economy in recent years as the government's transformation charters have extended their reach across many sectors fo the economy, including financial services, mining, petroleum and property, as well as the maritime and construction industries. The Legal Services Sector Charter, now in its third draft (as at October 2007), looks set to held the legal profession fall into step with the other sectors of the economy. In the words of Chris Bull, chair of the Excecutive committtee at Spoor & Fisher: "the Legal Services Sector Charter has been the subject of extensive debate and consultation in South Africa ........"
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