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

For many South African musicians, landing a record deal feels like the breakthrough they have been working toward...

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Adams & Adams

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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ENS

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

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ENS

Compulsory Licences - The ALLCOPY Copyright Case

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South Africa's Copyright Amendment Bill: Balancing Creators' Rights And Public Access In The Digital Age

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Inventa

Compulsory Licences – Part 2

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Who Really Owns Your Code? Understanding Authorship And Ownership In Software Copyright

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Barnard Inc.

There Is No Such Thing As A "Sole & Exclusive" Licence

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ENS

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

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Adams & Adams

Meta's AI Training Under Fire: Copyright Infringement Allegations

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ENS

Compulsory Licences

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

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South Africa's SCA Reinforces Judicial Support For Arbitration Agreements

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Not So Fast: When Retrenchment Goes Off The Wall

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

Rethinking Confidentiality In The Age Of AI

South Africa Technology

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ENS

Mango's Plan: An Investor, A Creditor, And A Cession

South Africa Commercial

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Barnard Inc.

IFRS S1 & S2: A New Era For Sustainability Reporting In Africa

South Africa Commercial

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SNG Grant Thornton

Missed Opportunity: The Birkenstock Dilemma

Birkenstock, the iconic German footwear brand, recently lost a major intellectual property battle that could have significant implications for the company's future.

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

Walt Disney's journey to building one of the greatest businesses on the planet is a lesson in entrepreneurship.

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

Esports is a rapidly growing industry in South Africa, with the sector expected to reach ZAR 3 billion in revenue by 2030 and a compounded annual growth rate of 29.5% between 2024 and 2030.

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Webber Wentzel

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

Copyright issues surrounding AI training data remain as complex as ever, recent developments in the AI space concerning Deepseek, OpenAI and Meta...

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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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ENS

The Co-existence Of AI And Copyright

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ENS

Code Wars: Protecting Software From Copyright Infringement Battles

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

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.

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Adams & Adams

Investing In Africa | Intellectual Property (Video)

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Uganda Hosts Africa's First Women In IP Conference

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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.

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

Trade marks are meant to differentiate your goods or services from the goods or services of a third party. Sometimes, third parties may seek to take a short cut and turn a quick profit...

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Adams & Adams

Investing In Africa | Intellectual Property (Video)

Africa's promising economic growth is fuelled by its youthful population, but weak IP protection exposes the market to counterfeit products, harming consumers...

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Uganda Hosts Africa's First Women In IP Conference

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

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Adams & Adams

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

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming industries, but as it becomes more integrated into academic and business practices, concerns around integrity and authenticity are growing.

South Africa Technology

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Barnard Inc.

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

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Technical Systems And Secrets

Judge Sher of the Western Cape Division of the Supreme Court recently handed down a judgment dealing with unlawful competition and copyright infringement...

South Africa IP

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Legal Battle Between Shein And Temu Over Copyright Infringement

Fast fashion giant Shein has accused its rival, Temu, of a host of intellectual property infringements including copyright infringement, trade mark infringement

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Adams & Adams

Navigating The Legalities Of Web Scraping In South Africa

Web scraping, the automated process of extracting large amounts of data from websites, has become an indispensable tool for businesses, researchers, and developers.

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Betting On Data: Copyright, Algorithms, And The Future Of Sports Betting

The success of most professional athletes is fuelled by a hyper-competitive spirit—an intense drive that transcends monetary rewards, much like when Herschelle Gibbs famously "klapped the ball so lekker."

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Barnard Inc.

Advice For Entrepreneurs – Common Mistakes When Starting Out

South Africa Commercial

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Andersen in South Africa

Partners Against Piracy Launched In Namibia

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Adams & Adams

7th OAPI/ARIPO Joint Commission Discusses Cooperation

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Adams & Adams

An Intellectual Property "Starter Kit" For Startups

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Adams & Adams

Ghana Joins TMclass

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Adams & Adams

Nigerian National Workshop On TRIPS

South Africa IP

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Adams & Adams

Disrupting The State Of Video Game Play

South Africa Media & IT

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Adams & Adams

Kenya Places Spotlight On The Protection Of Intellectual Property Rights

South Africa IP

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Adams & Adams

Is Synthetic Data A Silver Bullet For AI, Copyright, And Privacy Concerns?

South Africa Technology

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Barnard Inc.

Festive Gin Bottles - Marks & Spencer V Aldi

South Africa IP

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ENS

AfriPI Manager And Director Of OAPI Discuss IP Protection Across Africa.

South Africa IP

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Adams & Adams

Winning The Battle; But Not The War: A Lesson In Strategic Litigation

South Africa IP

Swart Attorneys

From Liberty City To Mod City: How Modding Is Challenging The Nexus Between IP Rights And Creativity

South Africa IP

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Barnard Inc.

Data Scraping From A South African Perspective

South Africa Privacy

Swart Attorneys

Understanding The Different Types Of IP Rights

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Barnard Inc.

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Podcast | OFM | Copyrights Are Relevant To All Businesses In Some Form | Waldo Steyn | 15 APR 2021

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ENSafrica Webinar | How POPIA Affects Your IP (Video)

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SA's Eligibility In US Trade Scheme At Stake (Video)

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Tabacks

Spirit Of The Law - Copyright Protection In The Digital Era Of Publishing (Video)

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KISCH IP

Social Media Images - When Can You Use Them (Video Content)

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Phukubje Pierce Masithela Attorneys

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