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Esports – what millennials are up to.

Esports is short for electronic sports, a phrase reserved for the competitive video gaming scene recently emerged into the mainstream. It is already a massive g...

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CoR – New safety duties for the supply chain.

If you are part of the supply chain you will have a positive duty to ensure the safety of your transport activities ‘so far as reasonably practicable’. A...

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Part 2: Trade mark use – what, when & who?.

In part 1 of our blog we discussed Aldi’s court battle with Moroccanoil Israel (MI)[1]. In part 2, we discuss the importance of trade mark ‘use’ and hi...

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A ship without its captain.

In day to day operations, companies act through its board of directors. The board tends to make strategic and operational decisions and is responsible for ensur...

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Part 1: It’s all about the price tag, naturally.

The Full Court of the Federal Court recently found that Aldi shoppers should know they are not buying premium boutique products and should interpret labels accordingly.[1] The plain facts The Court overturned the primary judge’s decision. Referring to the ‘cheapest part of one of the cheapest stores’, it found Aldi’s use of ‘naturals’ on hair care products was not misleading…

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The big emoji conundrum.

Emoticons or ‘emojis’ are commonly used to express ourselves in messages. But what happens when emojis are used in communications which have legal consequences? That smiley face may not be as innocent as you intend it to be and could cause real trouble for you if used carelessly. Wait, what? Emojis form part of everyday communications. While it’s easy to…

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