ArticleThe Voetstoots Clause: What To KnowMost sale agreements of immovable property contain a clause in terms of which the purchaser thereof agrees to buy the property voetstoots.South AfricaConsumer ProtectionAdams & Adams
ArticleFinancial Assistance In Relation To A Loan FacilityWhen a bank approves a loan facility, it will typically require the registration of a mortgage bond over the borrower's immovable property in order to secure the debt.South AfricaFinance and BankingAdams & Adams
ArticleThe Long Awaited Anti-Counterfeiting (Recordation) Regulations Have Finally Been PublishedIn January 2019, the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act of 2018 was enacted by the Parliament of Kenya to introduce some amendments to various intellectual property legislations...South AfricaIntellectual PropertyAdams & Adams
ArticleEd Sheeran Two-Steps To Victory In Copyright Dispute Across The PondEd Sheeran's victories continue to multiply, after a New York jury recently ruled that his song, Thinking Out Loud, does not infringe the copyright of well-known American song, Let's Get It On...South AfricaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentAdams & Adams
ArticleMoratorium On New Oil And Gas Operations Lifted In Adams CountyOn Tuesday, Adams County, Colorado, commissioners lifted a six-week moratorium on new oil and gas drilling operations in urban areas. United StatesEnergy and Natural ResourcesBakerHostetler
ArticleGillespie, Littlejohn Tackle Water And Environmental Policy On Florida Specifier PodcastAdams & Reese Government Relations Advisor Patrick Gillespie and Senior Policy Advisor Jeff Littlejohn recently appeared on the Florida Specifier Podcast alongside hosts Ryan Matthews...United StatesEnvironmentAdams and Reese LLP
ArticleValentine's Day In The Spotlight At The Advertising Regulatory BoardOn the 20 June 2024, the Advertising Appeals Committee (AAC) of the Advertising Regulatory Board (ARB) was convened to consider an appeal against the ARB's Directorate...South AfricaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentAdams & Adams
ArticleNew Requirement For Annual Submission Of Working Statements In Respect Of Granted Patents – Current Deadline 31 December 2025Indonesia has introduced a new obligation for the patentees of Indonesian patents to submit annual working statements in respect of their patents, to inform the Indonesian Patent Office...IndonesiaIntellectual PropertyAdams & Adams
ArticleA Restraint Of Trade Does Not End When Employment Does: The Enforceability Of Restraints Post-RetirementIn South Africa, restraint of trade agreements remain enforceable after employment ends, regardless of whether termination occurs through resignation, dismissal, retrenchment, or retirement. A recent Labour Court case examined whether a retired branch manager could be bound by a two-year non-compete clause, revealing how courts assess the reasonableness and enforceability of such restraints when employees attempt to circumvent them through family members or related entities. South AfricaEmployment and HRAdams & Adams
ArticleCan A Parent Claim Maintenance For An Adult Dependent ChildIn many broken marriages the parties elect to remain married until their children have reached the age of majority or left the matrimonial home to obtain a tertiary education.South AfricaFamily and MatrimonialAdams & Adams
ArticleNew South African Plant Breeders' Rights Law Comes Into EffectSouth Africa's new Plant Breeders' Rights Act 12 of 2018 (new Act) has, by proclamation in the Government Gazette of 6 June 2025, been deemed to have been in effect since 1 June 2025.South AfricaGovernment, Public SectorAdams & Adams
ArticleSix Children Die After Consuming Poisoned Snacks: What Packaging Information Are You Entitled To As A Consumer?As you may have heard in the news, five children were recently reported to have tragically died in Soweto, after allegedly eating poisoned snacks, purchased at a spaza shop.South AfricaIntellectual PropertyAdams & Adams
ArticleTeacher's Pet…HateWith day (who can remember) of lockdown arriving, your phone chirps excitedly, reporting "your homework" which has arrived for next week, ready to be downloaded and printed in advance.South AfricaIntellectual PropertyAdams & Adams
ArticleUS Patent And Trademark Office Notably Increases Patent Application Fees From 19 January 2025The most relevant change for South African applicants, is that the USPTO will now be charging USD 200 per patent claim in excess of 20 and USD 600 per independent patent claim in excess of 3. South AfricaIntellectual PropertyAdams & Adams
ArticleStrengthening African Intellectual Property Resources: Collaboration And A Shared Vision For The FutureWhile virtual interactions are invaluable for teams working across a continent, it cannot replace the value that in-person engagements deliver, with the opportunities to establish and deepen personal and professional relationships. South AfricaIntellectual PropertyAdams & Adams
ArticleCovid-19: No "Payment Holiday" For Maintenance PayersThe end of "lockdown" in South Africa is uncertain. The devastating effect on the economy and households will be a reality for a time to come. Unfortunately the most vulnerable members of society are the hardest hit.South AfricaCoronavirus (COVID-19)Adams & Adams
ArticleCopyright Training Session Hosted By The Gambia Copyright OfficeOn 5 December 2023, the Copyright Office which is part of the National Centre of Arts and Culture conducted a training session in The Gambia's North Bank Region...GambiaIntellectual PropertyAdams & Adams
ArticleUnlawful Competition Finding: Nutrifoods Ghana Ltd. v Twellium Industries LtdThe recent judgement in the case Nutrifoods Ghana Ltd. v Twellium Industries Ltd highlights the significance of pleading sufficient evidence in establishing...GhanaAntitrust/Competition LawAdams & Adams
ArticleMore On The Draft Data Protection BillSome of our readers may be aware of long-running discussions regarding the implementation of data protection legislation in Namibia.NamibiaPrivacyAdams & Adams