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Why you should spring clean your IP portfolio

Ursula Baravalle 2 Aug 2018

Policy to transform media sector in the pipeline

Policy to transform media sector in the pipeline

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Deadline extended for comments on National Public Broadcasting Services

Deadline extended for comments on National Public Broadcasting Services

26 Jul 2018

Who owns the copyright to musical works?

Who owns the copyright to musical works?

Thando Zibi 28 Jun 2018

Social media for financial services: all the good and none of the bad

Social media for financial services: all the good and none of the bad

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What does Facebook's data breach mean for personal information and businesses in SA?

What does Facebook's data breach mean for personal information and businesses in SA?

Ahmore Burger-Smidt 14 Jun 2018

Sun hotels square off in Namibia

Sun hotels square off in Namibia

Kareema Shaik 1 Jun 2018

I own the copyright of my tattoo... don't I?

I own the copyright of my tattoo... don't I?

Rob Richardson 9 May 2018

MaXhosa by Laduma takes Zara to task for alleged design knock-off

MaXhosa by Laduma takes Zara to task for alleged design knock-off

25 Apr 2018

Dti stands by validity of copyright commission report

Dti stands by validity of copyright commission report

16 Apr 2018

Herbex makes unproven claims about weight loss products

Herbex makes unproven claims about weight loss products

Anne Cebulski and Eryn Scannell 10 Apr 2018

Icasa to address competition in pay-TV market

Icasa to address competition in pay-TV market

5 Apr 2018

Facebook, Google warn Singapore against 'fake news' law

Facebook, Google warn Singapore against 'fake news' law

23 Mar 2018

Telegram must give FSB encryption keys: Russian court

Telegram must give FSB encryption keys: Russian court

22 Mar 2018

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'Hlaudi Motsoeneng must pay back R43m'

16 Mar 2018

'Panama Papers' law firm shuts down operations

'Panama Papers' law firm shuts down operations

16 Mar 2018

BlackBerry sues Facebook over messaging apps

BlackBerry sues Facebook over messaging apps

7 Mar 2018

Understanding your legal rights after personal information leaks

Understanding your legal rights after personal information leaks

Karl Blom and Daniel Vale 5 Mar 2018

Legally protecting your brand name in the social media age

Shan Radcliffe 28 Feb 2018

Is it legal for someone to record you without your knowledge?

Is it legal for someone to record you without your knowledge?

Aphelele Tapile 28 Feb 2018

Competition Commission refers media firms to tribunal over price fixing claims

Competition Commission refers media firms to tribunal over price fixing claims

Ann Crotty 28 Feb 2018

Government wants liquor ads ban

Government wants liquor ads ban

Linda Ensor 26 Feb 2018

Proposed copyright amendment bill to be discussed at Creative Industry Imbizo

Proposed copyright amendment bill to be discussed at Creative Industry Imbizo

21 Feb 2018

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Caxton and Independent Group fined for colluding on advertising prices

Robert Laing 16 Feb 2018

Facebook, Twitter not fully complying with consumer rules: EU

Facebook, Twitter not fully complying with consumer rules: EU

16 Feb 2018

Leaked MiWay conversation with Zwelithini contravenes law: Information Regulator

Leaked MiWay conversation with Zwelithini contravenes law: Information Regulator

Nico Gous 13 Feb 2018

Waymo, Uber end trade secrets theft trial with settlement

Waymo, Uber end trade secrets theft trial with settlement

12 Feb 2018

Facebook wins EU court fight against class action lawsuit

Facebook wins EU court fight against class action lawsuit

26 Jan 2018

I haz wins: Grumpy Cat in $710,000 court payout

I haz wins: Grumpy Cat in $710,000 court payout

25 Jan 2018

21st Century Fox/Sky takeover thrown into doubt by UK regulator

21st Century Fox/Sky takeover thrown into doubt by UK regulator

24 Jan 2018

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