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Samro calls for continued balanced copyright reform following Constitutional Court ruling

Media & Entertainment Law

Samro calls for continued balanced copyright reform following Constitutional Court ruling

Issued by SAMRO 8 Jul 2026

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IP Law

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

Carla Dennehy 12 Mar 2026

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IP Law

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

Millisanté de Wee-Petersen and Kallen Hoather-Murphy 26 Feb 2026

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

IP Law

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

Peter Mercuur 2 Dec 2025

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IP Law

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

Fathima Ismail and Sara-Jane Pluke 11 Nov 2025

Law Practice

AI hallucinations and bogus citations: Attorneys, you've been warned

Tim Laurens 6 Aug 2025

IP Law

Training AI with copyrighted books ruled ‘fair use’ in US: Implications for SA

Kate Beretta and Ashleigh Brink 10 Jul 2025

Why MultiChoice is fighting the war on content piracy

TV

Why MultiChoice is fighting the war on content piracy

Issued by MultiChoice 9 Jun 2025

TV

MultiChoice cracks down on piracy in Malawi

2 Jun 2025

IP Law

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

Stephen Goldberg 23 May 2025

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IP Law

Copyright amendments to be read into Act with immediate effect - ConCourt

9 May 2025

Stealing a song is like stealing a car – Let’s treat music rights as real property

IP Law

Stealing a song is like stealing a car – Let’s treat music rights as real property

Nicholas Maweni, Issued by SAMRO 17 Mar 2025

Blind and visually impaired people have the right to convert protected works to accessible formats without having to obtain permission, the Constitutional Court has ruled. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks/GroundUp

IP Law

Blind people can access copyrighted works, rules Concourt - again

Tania Broughton 17 Dec 2024

The Constitutional Court will hear two applications relating to copyright in South Africa that affect the rights of blind people. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

Legislation & Regulation

ConCourt showdown on copyright bill

Tania Broughton 23 Oct 2024

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Branching into South Africa? 5 legal facets you shouldn't overlook

Ginen Moodley 24 Jun 2024

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IP Law

Moral rights reserved? Impact of Creative Commons Licenses: part 1

Dale van Reenen and Jeremy Speres 25 Apr 2024

Penguin Random House calls out illegal distribution of André de Ruyter's book

Publishing

Penguin Random House calls out illegal distribution of André de Ruyter's book

16 May 2023

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IP Law

Ed Sheeran victorious after copyright dispute fails to get it on

Jani Cronjé and Jared de Canha 11 May 2023

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IP Law

What is happening in Africa's IP landscape

Marco Vatta and Megan Dinnie 14 Apr 2023

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IP Law

Under the influencer: Trade mark and copyright infringement

Amani Patel 23 Mar 2023

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

Software

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

Carla Collett 2 Mar 2023

The ACA and CPA submit joint feedback on Copyright and Performers' Amendment Bills

Advertising

The ACA and CPA submit joint feedback on Copyright and Performers' Amendment Bills

Issued by Association for Communication and Advertising 24 Feb 2023

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IP Law

ChatGPT: Deepfake and copyright concerns

Stefaans Gerber and Alisha Muller 8 Feb 2023

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IP Law

Copyright Amendment Bill: Battles on multiple fronts

Thato Moloto 6 Dec 2022

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IP Law

Decoding copyright and infringement of cloud-based software

Dina Biagio and Patrick o' Brien 27 Sep 2022

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IP Law

Landmark judgment a win for SA's blind community

Ian Jacobsberg 22 Sep 2022

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IP Law

Concourt rules that Copyright Act is unconstitutional

Tania Broughton 22 Sep 2022

Advertising

Dos and don'ts of copyright for advertising and marketing professionals

Merlene Engelbrecht 16 Aug 2022

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IP Law

What is not patentable in South Africa? Part 2

Yogani Reddy 3 May 2022

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IP Law

What is not patentable in South Africa? Part 1

Yogani Reddy 14 Apr 2022

IP Law

The shape of sound - unpacking Ed Sheeran copyright ruling

12 Apr 2022

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IP Law

Facing the music: Pop stars embroiled in copyright infringement suits

Jani Cronjé and Jared de Canha 30 Mar 2022

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IP Law

Plagiarism or copyright infringement: The difference and overlap

Sonica Wilken 27 Jan 2022

The relationship between non-fungible tokens and IP rights

IP Law

The relationship between non-fungible tokens and IP rights

Brett Weinberg 3 Dec 2021

Media

Samro wants businesses to pay their fair share in royalties

9 Nov 2021

Court victory for blind people after 11-year battle

Legislation & Regulation

Court victory for blind people after 11-year battle

22 Sep 2021

Why a clear IP strategy is critical to securing VC funding

Legal Regulations

Why a clear IP strategy is critical to securing VC funding

Dina Biagio 23 Aug 2021

ARB to appeal High Court ruling - what the judgment could mean for its authority

Media & Entertainment Law

ARB to appeal High Court ruling - what the judgment could mean for its authority

Bernadette Versfeld, Ziyanda Ngcobo and Lerato Niklaas 17 Jun 2021

Plagiarism, copyright and the importance of protecting Intellectual Property in PR

PR & Communications

Plagiarism, copyright and the importance of protecting Intellectual Property in PR

Miranda Lusiba 12 May 2021

Tips to avoiding the blurred lines of musical copyright

IP Law

Tips to avoiding the blurred lines of musical copyright

Hugh Melamdowitz 10 May 2021

David Alexander on the state of music publishing in South Africa

Publishing

David Alexander on the state of music publishing in South Africa

Evan-Lee Courie 9 Apr 2021

Know your IP: What it takes to make a film

IP Law

Know your IP: What it takes to make a film

Hugh Melamdowitz 26 Jan 2021

Who owns the copyright to a computer program?

IP Law

Who owns the copyright to a computer program?

Galia Bloch 23 Nov 2020

What are the IP implications of virtual reality?

IP Law

What are the IP implications of virtual reality?

Nicole Smalberger 19 Nov 2020

"It's my computer program!" Who owns the copyright?

Software

"It's my computer program!" Who owns the copyright?

Reinard Kruger 10 Jul 2020

Back row (From L-R): Banky W, Ted Sarandos (Netflix Chief Content Officer), Kate Henshaw, Richard Mofe-Damijo, Felipe Tewes (Netflix Italian & African Originals Director), Omoni Oboli, Ben Amadasun (Netflix Africa Licensing Director) and Akin Omotoso Front Row (L-R) Mo Abudu, Adesua Etomi, Dorothy Ghettuba (Netflix African Originals lead) , Kunle Afolayan, Kemi Adetiba and Ramsey Noah.

Streaming

Netflix Naija: Creative freedom in Nigeria's emerging digital space?

Samuel Andrews 20 Mar 2020

Police officers detain Sahara Reporters journalist Victor Ogungbenro during a protest in Lagos, Nigeria, on August 5, 2019. Staff at the online newspaper report sustained harassment targeting them and their website. Credit: CPJ/AP/Sunday Alamba.

Media Freedom

US-Nigeria website censored

12 Dec 2019

A guide to intellectual property law in South Africa

IP Law

A guide to intellectual property law in South Africa

Issued by Starbright 28 Oct 2019