The advent of the global COVID-19 pandemic has been a challenging time for individuals and businesses alike. It has resulted in the need for many to work remotely through the use of technology.

When a work, such as a video, is uploaded onto YouTube or a photograph uploaded onto Flickr, people often believe that because it is being made available on the internet,

The African Intellectual Property Organisation (ARIPO) together with the Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB)...

On 3 November 2020, the Deputy Director General at the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition, Mr Xavier Carim ("the DDG"), presented a briefing in parliament on the Intellectual Property...

Intellectual property holding companies (IPHCo's) are registered with the purpose of managing and holding a business or group's intellectual property assets such as patents, trade marks, designs, copyright, trade secrets and other proprietary know-how.

An issue that comes up often in the life of an IP attorney is this: who owns the rights to materials created by an advertising or design agency for a client?

The 63rd General Assembly of the Member States of WIPO took place at the WIPO headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland in July.

This story is currently making headlines in South Africa, with well-known and beloved local brand, Poetry, embroiled in a growing controversy over alleged design imitation and intellectual property infringement...

The Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe ("Sao Tome & Principe") has consistently been adopting new laws and acceding to international treaties to ensure increased recognition...

The Constitutional Court of South Africa has declared the Copyright Act unconstitutional to the extent that it limits or prevents persons with visual and print disabilities...

The banter between Alcaraz and Djokovic over Alcaraz's new serve motion at the Australian Open, which allegedly imitates Djokovic's serve, might be in a very sportsmanlike manner...

Over 150 million people worldwide recently downloaded the very popular FaceApp after Hollywood celebrities started posting images of their edited faces in a social media challenge using the hashtag

On 22 July 2024, an infringement application was launched by Mr Phillips in the High Court.

The Copyright Act 98 of 1978 (the Act) governs the law of copyright in South Africa. In terms of the Act, a computer program is eligible for copyright protection if certain conditions are met.

You are heading off to a lecture room, excited to attend this particular lecture as it is taught by your favourite Professor who has a habit of sharing daily pearls of wisdom.

South Africa abounds with talented people, and amongst these are designers.

The design and manufacture of a mould often requires great effort, skill and expenditure by a proprietor. As such, it is of great importance to a proprietor that their mould is protected so as to...

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Licensing is a crucial aspect in the commercialisation of intellectual property. However, we frequently come across agreements, from both big and small firms...

While we may not be in the business of making cartoons or video games, this latest development overlaps beautifully with Intellectual Property law.