Many African registries do not have the technical expertise to examine the claims that patent applicants make, for example.
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In line with the decision, the assistant registrar emphasised the importance of considering the circumstances in which the marks are used.
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The key changes from the promulgated 2010 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP 2010) can be summed up in three short statements.
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Section 18A applies to those mergers that must be notified to the Competition Commission (Commission) in terms of Section 13A(1) of the Act.
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A “market inquiry” is a formal inquiry in respect of the general state of competition in a market for particular goods or services.
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In the circumstances, the reasons for the proposed changes appear misdirected and there are no apparent grounds.
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