For a city located between two large, relatively straight rivers, Brussels seems adept at providing a complex series of rapids for would-be inventors to navigate when moving from idea to patent.

Everything from paying rent to paying for goods can now be done at the push of a button or the click of a mouse.

Cassper Nyovest is known in South Africa for many things, including (allegedly) "biting" – but not in the way you think. "Biting", in the world of rap and hip-hop is the term...

"A trade mark. A badge. Origin. Three different concepts. Used together, there is only one concept, namely, a trade mark is a badge of origin." – Judge CJ van der Westhuizen.

Brenda Fassie. Fifi Cooper. One being a legend whose works has lived on long after she has and the other, a rising star in the hip hop music industry.

The intellectual capital of a business – its patent portfolio in particular – is one of many factors which ought to be thoroughly evaluated prior to entering into a licensing agreement ...

South Africa (SA) is widely recognised as the gateway to the rest of Africa, a continent which contains 30% of the world's mineral reserves, and 1 billion people.

By exploring the possibilities of ideas crowdsourcing, businesses open themselves up to a wide range of fresh talent and concepts in their efforts to stimulate innovation.

Barcelona football star, Lionel Messi has emerged victorious in a trade mark dispute over his name that has raged on for nearly a decade. The decision of the Court of Justice of the European Union...

Here we offer insight into the above "contrary to law" provision, particularly insofar as it relates to the controversial discussion regarding the partial legalization of cannabis in South Africa, and its effects on trade mark law in South Africa

South Africa has seen a dramatic rise in entrepreneurial activity with many seeking to launch new products into the marketplace.

Businesses operating in South Africa are currently facing the imminent implementation of the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPI);...

The Oxford Dictionary defines doxing as "Searching for and publishing private or identifying information about a particular individual on the Internet, typically with malicious intent."

Non-compliance in terms of GDPR could result in the company being fined up to 4% of the company's global revenues.

Blockchain refers to a system that records information in a way that makes it virtually impossible to alter. This technology consists of a block of chains where each chain contains several transactions.

Africa, the world's second largest continent, is home to some of the fastest-growing economies.

Have you enlisted the assistance of a third-party graphic designer to create a new logo or corporate identity for your rebrand?

The International Accounting Standards 38 (IAS 38) defines an intangible asset as: "an identifiable non-monetary asset without physical substance." The International Financial Reporting Standards

This right falls under the umbrella of intellectual property rights and can therefore be commercially exploited as such.

The Regulations relating to the Protection of Personal Information 2018 (the Regulations) were published by the Information Regulator on 14 December 2018.