With no vaccine, and social distancing here to stay, businesses are having to adapt in order to survive and operate during the Covid-19 pandemic.

It is estimated that the world population will be close to 9 billion in the year 2050. That is an increase of 40% in the global population which will require a 70% increase in food production.

The importance of an Intellectual Property (IP) Valuation for any business cannot be underestimated and should play an integral role when considering best business practice.

Most brand owners go through the process of registering their trade mark to obtain proof that they own the brand and importantly to stop others from using it without permission.

2020 has seen the like of MS Teams, Zoom, Google Meet and WhatsApp becoming the new norm when doing business in a COVID-19 world and with many companies opting to continue...

CONGRATULATIONS you have manufactured a new craft beer and people love it!

In 2015, the creators of the YouTube channel, PinkFong, published the Baby Shark music video on its channel. However, it was in 2018 that the song became a global phenomenon, to the extent that it currently has over 2.1 billion views on YouTube.

Following hundreds of complaints on social media and to various Governmental Institutions, the Competition Commission recently released a media statement addressing anti-competitive conduct during the state of national disaster.

The Cambridge Dictionary defines a force majeure as an "unexpected event such as a war, crime, or an earthquake which prevents someone from doing something that is written in a legal agreement".

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

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.

The Constitutional Court judgment which decriminalises the private use of cannabis has also resulted in an emotional high for a lot of South Africans.

Inventors often (hopefully always) look at ways to protect their inventions to gain the most benefit for them.

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.

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...

Who is David Junior Ngcobo? Most people probably wouldn't know. But if you ask "who is Nasty C?", most people in South Africa who are below retirement age will know exactly who you're talking about.

Patients often go for second medical opinions, especially when the diagnosis is bad news. The same should go for patentability as well,...

Jewellery, like all great crafts, is the domain of inspired, talented and creative designers who can blend the magic of metals, precious stones, natural materials and artistry with a vision ...

Fans of reality TV shows will be familiar with shows like "Cake Boss", which pit the worlds best confectioners against each other to produce the most extravagantly and intricately

A trade mark is filed based on actual use thereof or an intention to use the trade mark. Where there is no intention to use, a trade mark ...