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This is the first edition of our new publication focussing on topics, news and analysis of new and interesting developments in the technology, media and telecommunications space.

The success of an IT project relies not only on technical execution but equally on clearly defined responsibilities.

We currently live in the internet age, an age where a great deal of economic activity is conducted online.

Research for this article triggered childhood memories of the epic cult series the Twilight Zone and the dark ominous and almost demonic voice speaking to a young boy saying, ...

A recent Australian decision on keyword usage of a registered trade mark is in line with decisions in many other countries, including South Africa.

Many African brand owners will be familiar with the remedies that exist in cases of so-called ‘cybersquatting’.

The recent judgment in Union-Swiss (Proprietary) Limited v Govender and Others, delivered by the Kwa-Zulu Natal Local Division of the High Court, dismissed an application seeking ...

Many Master Services Agreements were drafted before AI became embedded in software products, leaving organizations without contractual frameworks governing how AI operates, how it is trained, or who carries the risk when things go wrong. This article examines the legal and operational risks created by AI-enabled systems and explores how an Artificial Intelligence Contract Addendum can introduce targeted protections to ensure AI is deployed within a clear contractual governance framework.

When evaluating a new IT vendor or technology solution, a proof of concept ("POC") is a natural first step. Because a POC is typically short in duration and provided at nil cost, many organisations assume that a simple non-disclosure agreement ("NDA") is sufficient to get started.

If an agreement is not intended to be entered into in the course of such negotiations, this should be explicitly stated.

With there being various moving parts to an IT project, IT projects may be more susceptible to issues when implemented. This is generally caused by a failure or delay in the performance of a contracting party...

There was a residential housing development called Fairhaven that belonged to a bank. An estate agent thought that it would be a good idea to register various co.za domain names incorporating the name Fairhaven...

Selecting the right vendor is critical to the success of an IT project. A dysfunctional relationship between the vendor and the customer, or just one that is not a good fit...

Over the years, outsourcing of information technology services has become standard practice for most large scale companies. Outsourcing involves a service provider's employees performing...

A recent South African court ruling dealing with one company's use of another's trade mark on an aggregator website has attracted some interest.

A South African university has successfully objected to a domain name that incorporates the university's nickname.

The task of enforcing the law rests in the State. Even private arbitration awards are enforceable only by way of a court order. Conversely, the procedure for resolving domain name registration disputes does not involve the State.