ArticleCopyright’s Blurred LinesAs far as I know, publishing someone’s content as your own is plagiarism. South AfricaIntellectual PropertyENS
ArticleEXCON: Has The President Gone Too Far?The recent amendment to Regulation 10 of the Exchange Control Regulations has possibly opened a proverbial constitutional can of worms.South AfricaIntellectual PropertyENS
ArticleComments On The Protection, Promotion, Development, And Management Of Indigenous Knowledge Systems Bill, 2016
ArticleHigh Court Of Uganda Delivers Landmark Judgment On Copyright Dispute: Knight Frank Uganda Ltd v Broll Uganda Ltd And Broll Valuation & Advisory ServicesOn 21 November 2024, the High Court of Uganda delivered a key judgment addressing various issues in intellectual property law. The case involved a copyright dispute between Knight Frank Uganda Limited...South AfricaIntellectual PropertyENS
ArticlePorsche 911…Something A Bit Different Please!The Porsche 911 is undoubtedly an iconic car. Instant product recognition is, of course, something that most companies strive for.South AfricaIntellectual PropertyENS
ArticleAdvertising Regulatory Board: A Major DevelopmentOn 12 April 2022, The South African Supreme Court of Appeal ("SCA") ruled that the Advertising Regulatory Board ("ARB") is entitled to consider and make decisions on the advertising of non-members...South AfricaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentENS
ArticleCopyright's Blurred LinesAs far as I know, publishing someone’s content as your own is plagiarism. South AfricaIntellectual PropertyENS
ArticleTraditional Knowledge And Cultural Expressions In South AfricaCricket South Africa recently announced a new apparel and merchandise sponsorship deal with Castore, a company based in Manchester, England. South AfricaIntellectual PropertySmit & Van Wyk
ArticleCopyright Meets Insurance Coverage: Insurance Protection In The Age Of Intellectual Property Risk – Lessons From The US JudgmentIf activities such as inadvertent copyright infringement constitute "misappropriation" or "improper use" of "property," the exclusion would eliminate a substantial portion of the risks that the insured would expect to be covered.South AfricaIntellectual PropertyAdams & Adams
ArticleStay App-DatedThe Apple Store launched in July 2008 and made available to iOS users some 800 applications ("Apps") to download. As of March 2017, this number had increased to 2.2 million.South AfricaIntellectual PropertyKISCH IP
ArticleTechnical Systems And SecretsJudge Sher of the Western Cape Division of the Supreme Court recently handed down a judgment dealing with unlawful competition and copyright infringement...South AfricaIntellectual PropertyENS
ArticleIs Graffiti Protected By Copyright?There are three terms commonly used to describe this kind of art – street art, graffiti and vandalism.South AfricaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentKISCH IP
ArticleAI In Entertainment: Redefining Creativity, Ownership And The Future Of StorytellingEvery major creative revolution begins with fear. When photography was invented, painters feared that it was going to mark the end of art and painting. When sound started entering cinema...South AfricaTechnologyENS
ArticleAfrican IP Update2016 has been a busy year for IP on the African continent, with developments in Liberia, the Cayman Islands, South Africa, Zambia and Namibia, among others.GlobalIntellectual PropertyENS
ArticleDua Lipa May Be Levitating, But South African Copyright Law Is Pretty StaticWe don't get as many opportunities to write on copyright matters as we would like, but we now have a great opportunity to write about a copyright dispute...South AfricaIntellectual PropertyENS
ArticleProtecting Traditional Knowledge As Intellectual PropertyIt was recently reported by News24 that the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology has indicated, somewhat in passingSouth AfricaIntellectual PropertyAdams & Adams
ArticleWinning The Battle; But Not The War: A Lesson In Strategic LitigationA pyrrhic victory is much less a victory, and much more a consolation with dire repercussions.South AfricaIntellectual PropertySwart Attorneys
Article"God-Mode" Your IP | Exploring Intellectual Property Protection Options For The Gaming IndustryBack in the day, young gamers used to immerse themselves in games such as Street Fighter, Super Mario, Cadillacs and Dinosaurs,South AfricaIntellectual PropertyAdams & Adams
ArticleThe Rise Of Amapiano And Its AppropriationThe worldwide success of African music hits can lead to mixed feelings: happiness over its long-deserved recognition, but also concern that the artists will not get their dues.South AfricaIntellectual PropertyInventa
ArticleCompulsory Licences - The ALLCOPY Copyright CaseCopyright judgments are rare in South Africa and findings of the Copyright Tribunal are even rarer.South AfricaIntellectual PropertyENS
