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Consumer Protection Act on Latent and Patent Property Defects

26 April 2012 By Fullstop

Charlotte Vermaak

The Property Poser panel often receives queries relating to the discovery of defects during the course of a property sale or shortly thereafter. This week a buyer tells us that the transfer of his property is still in progress but substantial leaks in the roof have been discovered. When the reader reported it, the estate agent obtained quotations for the repairs and a claim was instituted with the relevant insurer. It has subsequently transpired that the insurer will not cover the claim … [Read more...] about Consumer Protection Act on Latent and Patent Property Defects

It is Just a Stick Dammit

14 January 2011 By Alan Straton

Animal Toy Stick Patent Application

This is what happens when your country has held First World status for a while - everyone takes everything seriously and, in this case, you completely lose touch with nature. I am sure that even the most brain dead Port Elizabeth Citizen (I am purposefully excluding Despatch and Uitenhage in this!) will recognise the image below for what it actually is. Back in 1999 Patent number 6360693 was filed on 2 December 1999 by Ross Eugene Long III for the patent rights to the above "Animal … [Read more...] about It is Just a Stick Dammit

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