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Copyright Meets Insurance Coverage: Insurance Protection In The Age Of Intellectual Property Risk – Lessons From The US Judgment

If 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.

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Adams & Adams

A Fragmented Landscape: Bridging The Copyright Gap In Africa

A balanced framework – one that protects creators while ensuring access to knowledge – can contribute meaningfully to cultural diversity, innovation and long-term growth across the continent.

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Inventa

Can You Own A Move? The Serve, The Swing And The IP Reality

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...

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Barnard Inc.

AI In Entertainment: Redefining Creativity, Ownership And The Future Of Storytelling

Every 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 Africa Technology

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ENS

AI, IP And Class Actions: Navigating A New Global Litigation Frontier

South Africa IP

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Business Licensing Bill, 2025: Streamlining Trade Or Stifling Enterprise?

South Africa Government

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General Increase Of Official Fees

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Adams & Adams

Employer Of Record Arrangements: An Overview Of The Overlooked Intellectual Property Implications

South Africa Employment

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Eminem Vs. Meta: When Music Meets IP Law

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When AI Meets IP: A Lawsuit Waiting To Happen?

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Copyright 101: Understanding The Basics

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Adams & Adams

Lesotho Deepens IP Reforms With ARIPO, Targets Key Protocol Ratifications

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Adams & Adams

When Luxury Meets Legacy: The Prada-Kolhapuri Dispute And The Limits Of GIs, Trade Marks And Cultural IP

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Re-instatement Of Companies And Close Corporations Process Digitised By CIPC

South Africa IP

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Adams & Adams

Planting Seeds For Global Growth: Why South African Farmers Should Be Thinking 'Offshore'

South Africa Strategy

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The Sovereign Group

Managing Health And Safety Enforcement In South African Mining

South Africa Employment

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ENS

Mining Indaba 2026 ENSight

South Africa Energy

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South Africa's Climate Change Framework: A New Operating Reality For Mining

South Africa Energy

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2026 Budget Speech: Highlights

South Africa Tax

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SNG Grant Thornton

OAPI Championing Copyright To Increase Economic Growth

OAPI, in collaboration with the World Intellectual Property Organization and the Government of Cameroon, hosted the joint regional conference in Yaoundé on 28 and 29 July 2025.

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Adams & Adams

Painting The Future: NFTs And The New Canvas For African Artists

The way we create art reflects how we engage with the world around us. For many artists, creation is rooted in personal identity, cultural heritage, and lived experience.

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Inventa

Aletia Oberholster And Fungi Tshabalala On AI Content, Copyright Protection And More (Podcast)

Aletia Oberholster And Fungi Tshabalala On AI Content, Copyright Protection And More

South Africa IP

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Barnard Inc.

Where Did The Waka Waka Royalties Go?

When people think of music rights, they often imagine recording deals and streaming platforms, but the real engine behind long-term revenue lies in Intellectual Property ("IP") rights in the song itself.

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Labubu vs. Counterfeiters: When Collectibles Meet IP Law

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Respecting The Lens: Copyright Infringement And The Rights Of Photographers In South Africa

South Africa IP

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Adams & Adams

When Mickey Meets Midjourney

South Africa IP

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Generative AI And IP In South Africa: Navigating Legal Complexities And Opportunities

South Africa IP

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Mitigating Risk For AI Integration

South Africa IP

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Barnard Inc.

Master Your Rights: How South African Artists Can Use Contracts To Secure Ownership Of Their Masters

South Africa IP

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Adams & Adams

What Does This Meme? How Copyright Protected The "Success Kid" Meme

South Africa IP

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Adams & Adams

Securing Intellectual Property Ownership In Outsourced Product Development

South Africa IP

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Barnard Inc.

A Tale Of Charms And Copycats – The Poetry IP Scandal

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Compulsory Licences - The ALLCOPY Copyright Case

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What Does This Meme? How Copyright Protected The "Success Kid" Meme

We've all seen it, possibly even used it – the photo of a little boy in the green and white shirt, on the beach, with a fist full of sand and determined look on his face – which has been doing the rounds since 2007...

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Adams & Adams

Securing Intellectual Property Ownership In Outsourced Product Development

Innovation often relies on collaborations between operational companies and outsourced development specialists.

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Barnard Inc.

A Tale Of Charms And Copycats – The Poetry IP Scandal

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...

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Compulsory Licences - The ALLCOPY Copyright Case

Copyright judgments are rare in South Africa and findings of the Copyright Tribunal are even rarer.

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Dua Lipa May Be Levitating, But South African Copyright Law Is Pretty Static

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Advancing IP Education In Africa: Highlights From The WIPO-South Africa Summer School On Intellectual Property

The WIPO-South Africa Summer School on Intellectual Property (IP) has concluded another successful session. Hosted in partnership with South Africa's Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DTI)...

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Adams & Adams

Puck It: Fanatics Wins Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Over Hockey Puck-Shaped Memorabilia

Fanatics, Inc., a global digital sports platform, recently triumphed in a copyright infringement lawsuit brought by William Grondin, the creator of "Slice of the Ice", a hockey memorabilia product.

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Compulsory Licences

Mark Phillips, mathematics textbooks author, entered into an agreement with Allcopy Publishers (Pty) Ltd, along with co-authors Jurgens Basson and Jaco Odendaal...

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Meta's AI Training Under Fire: Copyright Infringement Allegations

In an increasingly tech-driven world, one of the hottest topics right now is the growing debate over the ethical and legal use of copyrighted material in the training...

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Walt Disney's Biggest Mistake: A Lesson In Controlling Your IP

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Missed Opportunity: The Birkenstock Dilemma

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Protecting IP In South African Esports: A Strategic Approach To Sponsorship

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Webber Wentzel

AI, Copyright, And Training Data: The Legal Questions That Remain

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Barnard Inc.

From Arial To Adversarial: Has Your Company Received A Letter Of Demand Over Unauthorised Font Use? Copyright Pitfalls To Be Aware Of

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The Co-existence Of AI And Copyright

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Code Wars: Protecting Software From Copyright Infringement Battles

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Fairbridges

OAPI Leads The Way In Global Design Protection Strategies

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Adams & Adams

High Court Of Uganda Delivers Landmark Judgment On Copyright Dispute: Knight Frank Uganda Ltd v Broll Uganda Ltd And Broll Valuation & Advisory Services

South Africa IP

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Alliance Francophone Pour La Propriété Intellectuelle Is Launched

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Adams & Adams

Protecting Well-Known Rights In The Absence Of Deception And Confusion.

South Africa IP

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Adams & Adams

Investing In Africa | Intellectual Property (Video)

South Africa IP

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Uganda Hosts Africa's First Women In IP Conference

South Africa IP

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Adams & Adams

AI AI AI: Integrity, Innovation, And The Future Of Creativity

South Africa Technology

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Barnard Inc.

Copy Or Compete? Unpacking The Shein vs. Temu Legal Showdown

South Africa IP

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Tabacks

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KISCH IP

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Phukubje Pierce Masithela Attorneys

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