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Plagiarism or copyright infringement: The difference and overlap

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#BizTrends2022: Intellectual property - is AI sufficiently central to Africa's agenda?

#BizTrends2022: Intellectual property - is AI sufficiently central to Africa's agenda?

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Open-source software: The copyleft of copyright

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#BestofBiz 2021: Legal

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Copyright and Performer's Protection Amendment Bills - update

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The relationship between non-fungible tokens and IP rights

The relationship between non-fungible tokens and IP rights

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Trade mark registration: Did you include the specification?

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Nespresso off the mark: When the technical necessity trumps reputation

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Met Gala: A stage for extravagent outfits and copyright infringement

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IP investment game is no damp squid

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SABS wins case against trade mark abuser

4 Nov 2021

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Are influencers unknowingly endorsing fake goods?

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Progressive or an oversight? Polarised reaction to SA's patent grant to AI

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Consumer awareness and the power of certification trade marks

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What entrepreneurs must know about franchising in SA

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Hugh Melamdowitz 5 Oct 2021

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Beyond registration - 8 tips to enforcing your trade mark

Tammi Pretorius 8 Sep 2021

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SA to host free intellectual property summer school

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Russia ousts Champagne in favour of shampanskoye

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Robert Legh. Bowmans chair and senior partner

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How Valentino achieved registered recognition for Rockstud shoes

How Valentino achieved registered recognition for Rockstud shoes

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Could vaccine registration negate the good intentions of the Trips waiver?

Chyreene Truluck 10 Jun 2021

Rooibos added to EU's register of iconic geographic indicators

Rooibos added to EU's register of iconic geographic indicators

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Wine exports to China? How to navigate trade mark territory...

Wine exports to China? How to navigate trade mark territory...

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How Valentino achieved registered recognition for Rockstud shoes

How Valentino achieved registered recognition for Rockstud shoes

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Could vaccine registration negate the good intentions of the Trips waiver?

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Rooibos added to EU's register of iconic geographic indicators

Rooibos added to EU's register of iconic geographic indicators

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Chanel loses to Huawei in EU trade mark dispute

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