South Africa: Media & Entertainment Law

The Devil Wears Prada is more than a cultural phenomenon—it's a complex intellectual property ecosystem involving multiple rights holders, from the original author to the luxury brand itself. This analysis examines how copyright, trademark, and personality rights intersect to create a legally sustainable framework that enables both creative freedom and commercial exploitation in the entertainment industry.

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...

On 8 September 2025, the Liquor Amendment Bill (B21-2025) (the Bill) was introduced as a private member's bill by Ms Ntombovuyo Veronica Mente-Nkuna, a member of the EFF, in the National Assembly.

The South African TMT sector, while generally regarded as open and flexible, has been subjected to erratic and inconsistent policy formulation and regulatory implementation during the past decade.

The right to freedom of expression is contained in section 16(1) of the Constitution.

On 6 February 2012, the Cape High Court ruled in favour of an application by the Cape Argus newspaper in terms of the Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA) for a copy of the so-called Nel Report.