What exactly is unlawful competition? Unlawful competition is often lumped together with IP, and indeed there are obvious links: the common law action of passing off

Valuing intellectual property (IP) often feels like trying to answer the question, "How long is a piece of string?" The complexity and variability involved make it a challenging task...

A recent CNN report, AB InBev accuses rival Miller Coors of obtaining the secret recipe of Bud Light, (CNN 18 October 2019), deals with the interesting issue of trade secrets.

Recent news stories have once again shone a spotlight on the issue of trade secrets.

South African employers and business owners often rely on post‑termination restraints to protect customer relationships, confidential information...

Commercial IP is a multifaceted and dynamic area of the law that requires a deep understanding of both legal principles and business strategy. IP, as an intangible asset, not only may form part of the balance...

On 15 August 2012 a young man phoned Cape Talk radio.

In this post-recession era, in which significant economic challenges remain and competition for work is fierce, preventing an employee from taking up employment with a competitor where such employment may give that competitor access to an employer’s customers or confidential information is a key weapon

The Intellectual Property (IP) evolution in Uganda started in 1913 when a first patent was registered. The patent was registered under Britain's Patents

The thought of Africa may conjure up images of disease, poverty, wars, famine and downwardly progressing economies.

In the intricate landscape of business practices, ‘unlawful competition' is a term that encapsulates a multitude of unfair trading methods. Often, in South Africa...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming South Africa's financial sector, driving innovation, operational efficiency, and new customer experiences.

A discussion on the important intellectual property legislatio, introduced by the government in 2008.

Intellectual property (IP) plays a crucial role in innovative and dynamic companies, to maintain competitiveness and drive growth. Effective IP portfolio management ensures that companies...

Protecting intellectual property (IP) is crucial in today's competitive business environment, where intangible assets play a significant role in determining value and growth.

In an increasingly competitive business landscape, one of the most common legal tools to protect a company's trade secrets, confidential information, and customer relationships, is a restraint of trade clause.

Trade secrets are an important aspect of intellectual property law, which is why we make a point of writing about them from time to time. Two recent news reports illustrate just how important they have become.

Trade secret protection and enforcement has been the subject of a recent South African judgment, Universal Blending (Pty) Ltd v Sarel Henderson, in the Gauteng Local Division.

A South African court has delivered a decisive ruling on the limits of post-employment competition, finding that two senior employees unlawfully used their former employer's proprietary software, client relationships, and confidential information to launch a competing business. The judgment reinforces that fiduciary duties can extend beyond employment termination and that building a business on a former employer's investment constitutes unlawful springboarding rather than legitimate entrepreneurship.

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