JURISDICTIONAL BOUNDARIES IN INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION: A COMMENTARY ON THE COURT OF APPEAL’S DECISION IN OIL & INDUSTRIAL SERVICES LIMITED v HEMPEL PAINTS (SOUTH AFRICA) PTY LTD

JURISDICTIONAL BOUNDARIES IN INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION: A COMMENTARY ON THE COURT OF APPEAL’S DECISION IN OIL & INDUSTRIAL SERVICES LIMITED v HEMPEL PAINTS (SOUTH AFRICA) PTY LTD

by | Aug 11, 2025 | Dispute Resolution, Strenandblan

For a long time, it seemed jurisdictional boundaries regarding foreign-seated arbitrations were clear. While national courts in the seat of arbitration are empowered to recognise and enforce the award or set aside the award, national courts in enforcement...
IS AN ACCEPTANCE LETTER ISSUED BY THE TRADEMARKS REGISTRY A CONCLUSIVE EVIDENCE OF TRADE MARK REGISTRATION?: A REVIEW OF THE COURT OF APPEAL DECISION IN THE CASE OF D & S TRADING CO. LTD v. REMIA C.V. & TRIXIBELLE LIMITED (2019) LPELR-47628 (CA)

IS AN ACCEPTANCE LETTER ISSUED BY THE TRADEMARKS REGISTRY A CONCLUSIVE EVIDENCE OF TRADE MARK REGISTRATION?: A REVIEW OF THE COURT OF APPEAL DECISION IN THE CASE OF D & S TRADING CO. LTD v. REMIA C.V. & TRIXIBELLE LIMITED (2019) LPELR-47628 (CA)

by | Nov 24, 2022 | Strenandblan

IS AN ACCEPTANCE LETTER ISSUED BY THE TRADEMARK REGISTRY A CONCLUSIVE EVIDENCE OF TRADE MARK REGISTRATION BACKGROUND The Court of Appeal (CA), Per Ebiowei Tobi JCA, held, among other things, that an acceptance letter amounts to trade markregistration when no...