Browsing Faculty of Law by Author "Martin, Bernard"
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The current trends towards trade related aspects of intellectual property tights (TRIPS) compliance by the least developed countries: a Rwandian persepctive
Ngoga, Eustache. (University of the Western Cape, 2007)Many critics have questioned whether the protection of the IPRs would benefit developing countries. It was argued in this paper that developing countires have the interest in protecting IPRs as well. However, it was showed ... -
The harmonisation of rules on the recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments in the southern African customs union
Rossouw, Mandi (University of the Western Cape, 2013)The Member States of the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) have set as their objectives, amongst others, the facilitation of cross-border movement of goods between the territories of the Member States and the promotion ... -
The Nagoya protocol: a possible solution to the protection of traditional knowledge in biodiverse societies of Africa
Moody, Oluwatobiloba Oluwayomi (University of the Western Cape, 2011)There is a growing interplay of competing realities facing the international community in the general areas of innovation, technological advancement and overall economic development. The highly industrialised wealthy ... -
The protection of geographical indications for agricultural products in Africa using trademarks and sui generis legislation
Sheldon, Lauren Natasha (University of the Western Cape, 2014)A geographical indication (GI) is a sign by which a product is identified as having its origin in a particular territory and as having certain qualities, characteristics and a reputation, which are associated with that ... -
The protection of traditional knowledge: challenges and possibilities arising from the protection of biodiversity in South Africa
Dountio, Ofimboudem Joelle (2011)Traditional Knowledge (TK) is the long standing wisdom, teachings and practices of indigenous communities which have been passed on orally, in the majority of cases, from generation to generation. TK is expressed in the ... -
The protection of traditional knowledge: challenges and possibilities arising from the protection of biodiversity in South Africa
Joelle, Dountio Ofimboudem (University of the Western Cape, 2011)Traditional Knowledge (TK) is the long standing wisdom, teachings and practices of indigenous communities which have been passed on orally, in the majority of cases, from generation to generation. TK is expressed in the ... -
South frica’s non-ratification of the United Nations convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG), wisdom or folly, considering the effect of the status quo on international trade
Matinyenya, Patience (University of the Western Cape, 2011)The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods 1980 (CISG) seeks to provide a standard uniform law for international sales contracts. This research paper analyses the rationale behind South ...