Almost certainly not. If you receive an email telling you that your brand or trademark is being registered in China, it is almost certainly a hoax or a scam. The Chinese domain name scam changes over time but is [...]
You need to register as a cryptography provider if you provide encryption-related products and services or electronic-signature-related offerings. Cryptography and encryption present a challenge to security-conscious governments in that it allows you to conceal your message content from the authorities. [...]
There is some encryption law or cryptography law in South Africa. None prohibits its use, but cryptography providers or suppliers need to register with the Government. Users of cryptography products don't need to register. South Africa has a form [...]
The South African Civil Aviation Authority has finally released the regulations on Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA), commonly known as the drone regulations. These regulations are coming into force on 1 July 2015. Are the Regulations practical and will they be [...]
What laws or rules apply to a homeowners association in South Africa? Many Homeowners Associations were registered as section 21 companies under the old Companies Act 1973. These were companies not for gain and they had a memorandum and articles of association. [...]
Trademark applications give a trade mark powerful protection against infringement. By default, trademarks are protected by the common law, but it's often difficult and expensive to protect your brand this way. Trademarks can be registered under the Trade Marks Act, No. 194 [...]
In a recent decision by the South African Institute of Intellectual Property Law (SAIIPL), the domain name <absapremiership.co.za> (domain name) was transferred to ABSA Bank Limited (ABSA). ABSA is the registered holder of the trade mark "ABSA" and has also [...]
Online gambling is not permissible under the current legislation, but will soon be once the National Gambling Amendment Bill gets enacted. Currently gambling in South Africa is regulated concurrently by national and provincial legislation. The National Gambling Act 7 of [...]
