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03/09/2026

China has revised its trade mark law to strengthen protection and enforcement, while placing greater emphasis on genuine use. KISCH IP

03/09/2026

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02/09/2026

The Draft Superior Courts Amendment Bill seeks to limit section 47 protections to civil proceedings arising specifically from judges’ judicial activities. Sabinet

The Draft Superior Courts Amendment Bill is in the pipeline. Parliament published the draft bill’s explanatory summary in Government Gazette 55257. The draft private member’s bill was drawn up by Mzwanele Manyi, an uMkhonto weSizwe Party member of parliament, According to Manyi, Section 47 of th...

02/09/2026

A landlord was held liable after a dangerous sliding gate toppled onto a tenant’s child, reinforcing the duty of property owners to take reasonable steps to prevent foreseeable harm. Adams & Adams

Brief facts The plaintiff, a tenant, instituted a delictual claim against the defendant, her landlord, in her representative capacity as the mother and natural guardian of her minor son. The claim arose from an incident in which a large, heavy sliding gate at the rented premises became dislodged fro...

02/09/2026

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01/09/2026

The National Consumer Commission helps protect South African consumers by investigating prohibited supplier conduct and enforcing rights under the Consumer Protection Act. SchoemanLaw Inc

01/09/2026

Lexis® ProcureCheck gives procurement teams a clearer view of supplier risk by bringing due diligence, ongoing monitoring and trusted intelligence together in one streamlined process. LexisNexis South Africa

01/09/2026

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31/08/2026

An expiring patent may create a commercial opportunity, but other enforceable patent rights can still affect whether a product is free to enter the market. KISCH IP

A patent approaching expiry can immediately attract commercial interest, particularly in the generic medicines sector. However, the expiry of one patent does not necessarily mean that the way is clear for a competing product to enter the market. Consider a company planning to introduce a generic con...

31/08/2026

The Competition Commission has appointed Bukhosibakhe David Majenge and Tamara Leigh Mokoka as Deputy Commissioners, strengthening its executive leadership with extensive institutional experience. The Competition Commission South Africa

The Competition Commission welcomes the appointment of Mr Bukhosibakhe David Majenge and Ms Tamara Leigh Mokoka as Deputy Commissioners of the Competition Commission, effective 1 September 2026. The appointments, made by the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Mr Parks Tau, mark a proud mom...