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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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| 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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| Habitat for Humanity |
| | Shamin Raghunandan | | A firm commitment to social responsibility and a shared vision of making a marked difference to underprivileged families drew three legal firms | | 10/04/2008 |
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| Spoor & Fisher voted top IP firm in South Africa |
| | Candy Steyn | | For four consecutive years, Spoor & Fisher has received a prestigious South African award as the country’s leading specialist law firm | | 10/04/2008 |
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| Spoor & Fisher voted top IP law firm in South Africa |
| | Candy Steyn | | For the fourth year in a row, Spoor & Fisher has received the Professional Management Review’s (PMR) top award in the Specialist Law Firm category | | 18/02/2008 |
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| Update on the Intellectual Property Rights from Publicly Financed Research Bill |
| | Joanne van Harmelen | | The DST reports that the Intellectual Property Rights from Publicly Financed Research Bill has been withdrawn | | 5/12/2007 |
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| New Spoor & Fisher Office in Ghana |
| | Matthew Costard | | Earlier this year we opened an office in Gambia, and we are now pleased to announce | | 1/09/2007 |
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| Spoor & Fisher Takes Kids to the Zoo |
| | Gerard du Toit | | Spoor & Fisher has been donating money to the Reach for a Dream foundation for several years. | | 31/08/2007 |
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| Lawyers Swopped Their Robes for Overalls to Build Houses for Three Families in Katlehong, Ekurhuleni |
| | Trod Lehong | | After successfully building a house for Alice Kutu and her family in January this year, Spoor & Fisher extended a challenge to other firms | | 6/08/2007 |
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| Promotional Competitions: MAMA – Legitimate or Illegitimate? |
| | Hugh Melamdowitz | | Spoor & Fisher has, for numerous years, been advising its clients on the lawfulness or otherwise of promotional competitions. Promotional competitions are governed | | 14/06/2007 |
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| Partner at Spoor & Fisher a Finalist in the Business Achiever Award |
| | | We are delighted to announce that Shanaaz Tiry, a partner at Spoor & Fisher was selected as a finalist for the Business Woman’s Regional Business | | 4/07/2007 |
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| South African Trade Mark and Patent Office Re-Opens |
| | Shanaaz Tiry | | The South African Trade Mark and Patent Office has announced that they will resume business as usual on 2 July 2007 | | 29/06/2007 |
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| Intellectual Property License Holders Score Major Victory Against SARS |
| | Ryan Tucker | | In an unprecedented and unanimous decision by the South African Supreme Court of Appeal (“SCA”) on 13 March 2007, licensees of intellectual | | 18/04/2007 |
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| Spoor & Fisher Open New Office in Gambia |
| | Mike Sevant | | A little over a year ago the IP profession lost a valued colleague and true gentleman with the passing of Sam H A George, MBE. Sam had specialised | | 1/03/2007 |
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| SpoorData Allows Spoor & Fisher Clients Direct Access to Records of Their Patents, Trade Marks and Other Registered Intellectual Property |
| | | Spoordata allows Spoor & Fisher clients direct access to
records of their patents, trade marks . . . | | 1/01/1990 |
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