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The dos and don'ts of registering a 'green' trade markAlissa Naran and Robyn Broodryk

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What every musician needs to know about copyright

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Pirate now, pay later: Long-term cost of copying textbooks

By Stephen Goldberg 23 May 2025

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SA's battle against fake goods

Mohamed Khader 7 Nov 2023

EV innovation winners hold unassailable tech rights

EV innovation winners hold unassailable tech rights

Bernadette Versfeld 27 Sep 2023

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Mia Malan 21 Sep 2023

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Trade mark dispute: SCA ruling gets to the crax of the matter

Thembokuhle Danca 31 Aug 2023

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Bye-bye Twitter birdie - gone but still under trade mark

Merlene Engelbrecht 10 Aug 2023

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Dolls and dollars: why small businesses should be wary of cashing in on Barbiemania with their branding

Graeme Austin 4 Aug 2023

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Using divisional patent applications to protect multiple or complex inventions

Tertia Beharie 10 Jul 2023

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Ed Sheeran victorious after copyright dispute fails to get it on

Jani Cronjé and Jared de Canha 11 May 2023

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Siemens, SAP say EU draft Data Act puts trade secrets at risk

Foo Yun Chee 8 May 2023

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EU modernises design laws for digital era: What SA can learn

Marco Vatta 2 May 2023

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Consortium sparks debate over intellectual property of mRNA vaccines manufactured in SA

Katja Hamilton 21 Apr 2023

Shoprite's clothing brand: Is Uniq unique?

Jonathan Cherry 18 Apr 2023

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What is happening in Africa's IP landscape

Marco Vatta and Megan Dinnie 14 Apr 2023

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How AI, machine learning and ChatGPT are changing the legal system

Annelise Petzer 3 Apr 2023

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Upkeep of patents: Renewals, amendments and enforcement

Patrick O'Brien and Jonathan Whittaker 29 Mar 2023

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DTIC to host intellectual property colloquium

24 Mar 2023

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An international battle over cheese has left European producers feeling bitter

Enrico Bonadio and Andrea Zappalaglio 24 Mar 2023

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Under the influencer: Trade mark and copyright infringement

Amani Patel 23 Mar 2023

Big changes coming to Toblerone's iconic packaging

Big changes coming to Toblerone's iconic packaging

9 Mar 2023

Juta and Company acquires Siber Ink Legal Publications

Juta and Company acquires Siber Ink Legal Publications

Juta and Company 6 Mar 2023

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Are you ready for the Unified European Patent Court?

Danie Pienaar 2 Mar 2023

ChatGPT and copyright in South Africa: What you need to know

ChatGPT and copyright in South Africa: What you need to know

Carla Collett 2 Mar 2023

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Is ChatGPT yet another hurdle for data privacy?

Ahmore Burger-Smidt 1 Mar 2023

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5,000 counterfeit remotes destroyed as MultiChoice backs fight against piracy

28 Feb 2023

The message in a bottle shape - container trade mark disputes

The message in a bottle shape - container trade mark disputes

Pieter Delport and Juli Hopf 13 Feb 2023

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ChatGPT: Deepfake and copyright concerns

Stefaans Gerber and Alisha Muller 8 Feb 2023

#BestofBiz 2022: Legal

#BestofBiz 2022: Legal

12 Dec 2022

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Deadline to register IP rights with Kenyan authorities looms

Bernadette Versfeld 8 Dec 2022

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Copyright Amendment Bill: Battles on multiple fronts

Thato Moloto 6 Dec 2022

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Melissa Morris 25 Nov 2022

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