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16/10/2026

As businesses expand into new products and services, regular trade mark portfolio reviews help identify gaps in protection and safeguard valuable brand assets. Adams & Adams

“We registered our trade mark years ago. We’re covered.” Are you? It’s a question every business owner should ask. Many businesses view trade mark registration as a once-off exercise. The application is filed, the registration certif**ate arrives, and the brand is considered protected. But b...

16/10/2026

As AI expands across borders, businesses must navigate differing legal requirements while relying on human judgement to ensure compliance. AJS

The friction of frictionless tech in a fractured legal world The corporate dream is seductively simple – build an autonomous AI agent once, release it everywhere, and watch it scale while the humans vanish to an off-site to discuss “strategy” over coffee that tastes faintly of procurement. The...

15/10/2026

The Commission is seeking to revoke the Premier and RFG merger approval following allegations that material information was withheld. The Competition Commission South Africa

The Competition Commission (“Commission”) yesterday filed an application with the Competition Tribunal (“Tribunal”) under section 16(3) of the Competition Act seeking the revocation of the Tribunal’s decision to conditionally approve the merger between Premier Group Limited (“Premier”)...

15/10/2026

Protecting confidential technical information and regulatory data is essential to safeguarding an agrochemical company’s intellectual property and commercial interests. KISCH IP

The commercial value of an agrochemical product is not confined to the invention described in its patent specif**ation. Considerable value may also reside in the scientific and technical information generated during development and regulatory approval. Registration of an agricultural remedy can requ...

14/10/2026

The Special Pensions Amendment Bill aims to address shortcomings in the current legislation and improve pension benefits for liberation struggle veterans and their families. Sabinet

The funeral benefit provided for in the Special Pensions Amendment Bill is proposed to be increased in line with the Government Employees Pension Fund funeral benefit. National treasury confirmed this in a briefing in parliament on responses to additional public submissions on the bill. The bill was...

14/10/2026

A recent Labour Court judgment confirms that social media misconduct does not automatically justify dismissal, with employers required to consider the circumstances and proportionality of the sanction. SchoemanLaw Inc

The increasing use of social media and messaging platforms in the workplace has created difficult questions concerning the extent to which employees may be disciplined for online conduct. In South African labour law, these questions become particularly complex where an employee’s communication occ...

13/10/2026

As chatbots become increasingly recognisable features of businesses, registering their names as trade marks can help safeguard brand identity and prevent potential disputes. Adams & Adams
https://www.golegal.co.za/chatbot-trademark-registration/

13/10/2026

Join nCino KYC on 22 October in Cape Town for a complimentary Coffee with Compliance workshop offering practical guidance on F**A challenges, compliance risks and beneficial ownership requirements. NCino KYC Africa **a

12/10/2026

Personal use of a trade mark may not constitute infringement, but selling, distributing or commercially promoting branded items without authorisation could result in legal consequences. Eversheds Sutherland SA

12/10/2026

ESG compliance is becoming a critical legal priority, with stricter regulations, greater transparency requirements and real-time monitoring creating new risks and opportunities for businesses and law firms. AJS

A lawyer and a CEO are standing on a beach, watching a massive tidal wave approach. The CEO sighs and says, “This is a disaster. We’re going to lose everything”. The lawyer checks his watch, opens a tablet, and replies, “Actually, if we can prove the wave was caused by a Tier-3 supplier’s ...