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A South African judgment dealing with joint ownership of copyright in databases has recently come to light. The judgment was handed down almost a year ago, but it seems to have slipped under the radar.

Copyright is one of the main intellectual property ("IP") rights, yet it tends to enjoy less attention than some of the others, particularly trade marks. Fortunately, the media...

There's a lot of interesting copyright in the recent South African judgment of South African Broadcasting Corporation v Via Vollenhoven & Appollis Independent CC and others.

Comic Con has once again returned to South Africa. These pop culture conventions have evolved into global platforms for expression, commerce, and fan engagement, bringing together costume design, performance...

The recent New York district court judgment in an epic battle between Gucci and Guess ends with the following scathing remark:

Fonts are the unsung heroes of branding, design, and communication. They shape how we perceive text, whether it's on a billboard, a website, or a business card.

What do blockchain technology and Frightened Rabbit's front-man Scott Hutchison have to do with one another?

Nicole Smalberger discusses copyright in tattoos with 702 Talk Radio's Joanne Joseph.

On 16 June 2020, President Cyril Ramaphosa referred the proposed Copyright and Performers' Protection Amendment Bills back to the National Assembly for re-consideration.

This article discusses a recent South African judgment dealing with alleged copyright infringement of a computer programme, Emisha Software (Pty) Ltd v Servsol Software Solutions CC and others

Collaborations between brands and artists are common in the fashion industry and other sectors where aesthetics play an important role.

We've all seen it, possibly even used it – the photo of a little boy in the green and white shirt, on the beach, with a fist full of sand and determined look on his face – which has been doing the rounds since 2007...

This comprehensive legal update covers recent developments across South African law, from pharmaceutical naming regulations and copyright platform liability to VAT amendments affecting insurance and digital services. The collection explores emerging challenges in intellectual property protection, cryptocurrency regulation, and data brokering, while examining how AI and digital transformation are reshaping traditional legal frameworks.

When people think of music rights, they often imagine recording deals and streaming platforms, but the real engine behind long-term revenue lies in Intellectual Property ("IP") rights in the song itself.

The liability of online platforms relating to infringing IP material that appears on their platforms is an interesting topic.

Heard the one about the comedian who "stole" a joke? I don't suppose you regularly visit Chortle, a site that's seemingly aimed at the British comedians.

The way in which we keep up with the news has changed greatly overly the past decade.