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- by Yashoda Rajoo
That loud exhale and eyeroll when you’re scrolling through Facebook or Instagram and you accidentally double tap that “sponsored advertisement”.
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- by Mathando Likhanya
In terms of the standards of advertising, all advertisements must comply with certain criteria as set out by the Advertising Standards of Authority of South Africa’s (ASA) Codes of Advertising.
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- by Yashoda Rajoo
I was recently involved in a car accident, and as a result, was hit with (other than another car) the shocking revelation of the extent to which insurers go to confirm the details of a claim.
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- by Mathando Likhanya
If you would like to make use of well-known trade marks to promote your goods and/or services, how would you go about it?
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- by Manyani Maseko
The Advertising Standards Authority (“ASA”) recently ruled that Duracell’s claim that its batteries “last up to 10 times longer” than ordinary zinc batteries was misleading to consumers and effectively breached Clause 4.2.1 of Section II of the Code.
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- by Darren Epstein
A recent ruling in the Metal and Engineering Industries Bargaining Council (“MEIBC”) found a dismissal of an employee was substantively fair after an employee was dismissed as a result of a post on Facebook.
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- by Mathando Likhanya
n the digital age, social media platforms have become a valuable and effective tool to market and interact with customers and for people in general to communicate and interact with each other.
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- by PPM Attorneys
They are simple and clear to understand. Don’t miss your opportunity to comment.
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- by PPM Attorneys
OUTsurance, MiWay and more recently 702 Radio have all had social media mishaps. OUTsurance and 702 Radio because of decisions taken by their own teams and MiWay, somewhat unfairly as a result of a "fake" email that it attributes to
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- by Yashoda Rajoo
Snapchat, Facebook, and Instagram are some of the most popular social media platforms today. One thing they have in common is that they track your location, sometimes without you even being aware.
- Published on
- by Yashoda Rajoo
That loud exhale and eyeroll when you’re scrolling through Facebook or Instagram and you accidentally double tap that “sponsored advertisement”.
- Published on
- by Mathando Likhanya
In terms of the standards of advertising, all advertisements must comply with certain criteria as set out by the Advertising Standards of Authority of South Africa’s (ASA) Codes of Advertising.
- Published on
- by Yashoda Rajoo
I was recently involved in a car accident, and as a result, was hit with (other than another car) the shocking revelation of the extent to which insurers go to confirm the details of a claim.
- Published on
- by Mathando Likhanya
If you would like to make use of well-known trade marks to promote your goods and/or services, how would you go about it?
- Published on
- by Manyani Maseko
The Advertising Standards Authority (“ASA”) recently ruled that Duracell’s claim that its batteries “last up to 10 times longer” than ordinary zinc batteries was misleading to consumers and effectively breached Clause 4.2.1 of Section II of the Code.
- Published on
- by Darren Epstein
A recent ruling in the Metal and Engineering Industries Bargaining Council (“MEIBC”) found a dismissal of an employee was substantively fair after an employee was dismissed as a result of a post on Facebook.
- Published on
- by Mathando Likhanya
n the digital age, social media platforms have become a valuable and effective tool to market and interact with customers and for people in general to communicate and interact with each other.
- Published on
- by PPM Attorneys
They are simple and clear to understand. Don’t miss your opportunity to comment.
- Published on
- by PPM Attorneys
OUTsurance, MiWay and more recently 702 Radio have all had social media mishaps. OUTsurance and 702 Radio because of decisions taken by their own teams and MiWay, somewhat unfairly as a result of a "fake" email that it attributes to
- Published on
- by Yashoda Rajoo
Snapchat, Facebook, and Instagram are some of the most popular social media platforms today. One thing they have in common is that they track your location, sometimes without you even being aware.
Commercial Law
You can skip this ad in 5 … 4 … 3 … 2 … 1…
That loud exhale and eyeroll when you’re scrolling through Facebook or Instagram and you accidentally double tap that “sponsored advertisement”.
February 5, 2018
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Does your advertisement comply with the general principles of advertising, as set out by the ASA and what action can consumers take against you as a result of non-compliance with the general principles?
In terms of the standards of advertising, all advertisements must comply with certain criteria as set out by the Advertising Standards of Authority of South Africa’s (ASA) Codes of Advertising.
February 5, 2018
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Commercial Law
THE IMPACT YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS HAVE ON YOUR INSURANCE CLAIM
I was recently involved in a car accident, and as a result, was hit with (other than another car) the shocking revelation of the extent to which insurers go to confirm the details of a claim.
November 9, 2017
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Commercial Law
AVOID TRADE MARK INFRINGEMENT: THE CORRECT WAY TO USE REGISTERED TRADE MARK NAMES IN YOUR ADVERT
If you would like to make use of well-known trade marks to promote your goods and/or services, how would you go about it?
November 9, 2017
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COMPARATIVE ADVERTISING: DO YOUR BATTERIES LAST UP TO 10X LONGER?
The Advertising Standards Authority (“ASA”) recently ruled that Duracell’s claim that its batteries “last up to 10 times longer” than ordinary zinc batteries was misleading to consumers and effectively breached Clause 4.2.1 of Section II of the Code.
November 9, 2017
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Commercial Law
FACEBOOK GOT ME FIRED!
A recent ruling in the Metal and Engineering Industries Bargaining Council (“MEIBC”) found a dismissal of an employee was substantively fair after an employee was dismissed as a result of a post on Facebook.
October 10, 2017
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Commercial Law
EMPLOYERS: DOES YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY TICK ALL THE BOXES?
n the digital age, social media platforms have become a valuable and effective tool to market and interact with customers and for people in general to communicate and interact with each other.
October 10, 2017
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POPI’s draft regulations have been published
They are simple and clear to understand. Don’t miss your opportunity to comment.
September 11, 2017
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Commercial Law
Tough lessons from SA corporate blunders on Twitter – a few tips on reducing the damage
OUTsurance, MiWay and more recently 702 Radio have all had social media mishaps. OUTsurance and 702 Radio because of decisions taken by their own teams and MiWay, somewhat unfairly as a result of a “fake” email that it attributes to a disgruntled customer.
August 22, 2017
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Commercial Law
SNAP MAPS – DO YOU KNOW WHO KNOWS WHERE YOU ARE?
Snapchat, Facebook, and Instagram are some of the most popular social media platforms today. One thing they have in common is that they track your location, sometimes without you even being aware.
August 16, 2017
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