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Turning infrastructure investment into delivery starts with the contract, says Cox Yeats' Peter Barnard

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Who pays the bills while your family waits for an inheritance?

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Why your AI vendor contract is probably a liability - 7 hard truths from the front lines

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The ever-evolving threat of cybercrime in South Africa

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Can I change my will after getting married or divorced in South Africa?

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Can an employer withhold an adjudication award over reversal and repayment concerns?

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The future of law: Is South Africa's legal profession ready for the intelligence era?

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Why wrapping up a loved one’s life can take longer than you think

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How prepared are you? Most South Africans aren’t

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Iconic or generic? The battle over electric guitar culture's most famous silhouette

Heili Potgieter 20 Aug 2026

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IP valuation 101: Key factors behind your IP's true worth

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Moving IP abroad: Key rules for SA businesses

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Sara-Jane Pluke 9 Jul 2026

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Bad Bunny lawsuit: Can you copyright a house?

Nishaat Slamdien 24 Jun 2026

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Protecting GUI IP: Why app icons are your best digital trade mark

Rual Grobler 22 May 2026

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Trade secrets vs. patents: Protecting the "how" behind the products you sell

Patrick O’Brien 15 May 2026

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Therapy or nutrition? Navigating patent protection of functional foods

Thandanani Cwele 5 May 2026

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Nishaat Slamdien 14 Apr 2026

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Decoding copyright and ownership of AI-generated content under SA law

Carla Dennehy 12 Mar 2026

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When the numbers don't add up: Educational risks of counterfeit calculators

Jason Govender and Jarred West 5 Mar 2026

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South Africa's copyright revolution: New protections for digital creators

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How Miss Marple and Rachmaninoff highlight cross-jurisdictional copyright issues

Lodewyk Cilliers 17 Feb 2026

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Prior art: European ruling G1/23 and the impact on patent landscapes in SA

Amy Anderson and Dirk Hanekom 27 Jan 2026

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Why the UK Supreme Court ruling on post-sale confusion matters to global brands

Merlene Engelbrecht 16 Jan 2026

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Adoption of latest Nice Classification: What this means for SA trade marks

Marcelle Samons and Alicia van der Walt 8 Jan 2026

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Registered design rights: Valuable but overlooked form of IP protection

Patrick O’Brien 9 Dec 2025

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From Peak to Cliff: The legal and ethical saga of video game copycats

Peter Mercuur 2 Dec 2025

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SAHPRA issues warning over illegal marketing and sale of GLP-1s

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Public domain vs commercial use: Why Disney is drawing battle lines over Mickey Mouse jewellery

Nishaat Slamdien 17 Nov 2025

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Fighting for the royalty treatment: IP disputes in SA's music scene

Fathima Ismail and Sara-Jane Pluke 11 Nov 2025

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Why Nero's attempt to trademark its 'Champagne' brand fizzled out in EU court

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