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IP Law

Brands playing with fire: The 'logik' behind the SCA's decision on passing-off

Ryan Tucker 19 Jun 2026

South Africa's AI policy cheat sheet

4th Industrial Revolution

South Africa's AI policy cheat sheet

Verosha Singh, Jacolien De Muelenaere 1 Jun 2026

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IP Law

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

Rual Grobler 22 May 2026

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IP Law

Trade dress dispute hots up as Tabasco takes Stoli to court over vodka bottle design

Nishaat Slamdien 14 Apr 2026

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IP Law

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

Amy Anderson and Dirk Hanekom 27 Jan 2026

IP Law

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

Merlene Engelbrecht 16 Jan 2026

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IP Law

Registered design rights: Valuable but overlooked form of IP protection

Patrick O’Brien 9 Dec 2025

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IP Law

The business of Swift and Kelce: A brand match made in IP heaven?

Nishaat Slamdien 8 Oct 2025

IP Law

Will 'Cold' Palmer's shivering celebration become a worldwide trade mark?

Peter Mercuur 21 Aug 2025

IP Law

Delulu for Labubu: What IP protection exists for its likeness?

Kim Rampersadh 27 Jun 2025

Temu signs MoU to combat online counterfeiting

E-commerce

Temu signs MoU to combat online counterfeiting

22 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

Yesh Surjoodeen is managing director of HP Southern and Central Africa

Trends

#BizTrends2025: African innovation depends on investment and protecting intellectual property

Yesh Surjoodeen 5 Feb 2025

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Trends

#BizTrends2025: What does IP law look like in 2025 and beyond?

Alicia van der Walt, Tshireletso Tlholoe, and Marcelle Samons 28 Jan 2025

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IP Law

Guide to IP protection: 8 tips for in-house counsel

Mellisa Morris 23 Aug 2024

Google announced the Privacy Sandbox plans at I/O earlier this year.

Internet

Rumours of Google killing cookies have, once again, been exaggerated

Lindsey Schutters 26 Jul 2024

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IP Law

Don't be duped: Tips to protecting fashion IP against replicas

Gaby Meintjes 30 May 2024

The vital role of strategic structuring in startup success

SMEs

The vital role of strategic structuring in startup success

Bruce Dickinson 23 May 2024

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IP Law

Moral rights reserved? Impact of Creative Commons Licenses: part 2

Dale van Reenen and Jeremy Speres 2 May 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

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IP Law

Artistry and innovation: The unlikely source of patents

Patrick O'Brien and Dina Biagio 1 Feb 2024

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IP Law

Upkeep of patents: Renewals, amendments and enforcement

Patrick O'Brien and Jonathan Whittaker 29 Mar 2023

Tyrone Walker is a Senior Associate at KISCH IP

IP Law

Know-how, trade secrets and the additional protection by copyright

Tyrone Walker 25 Oct 2022

Advertising

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

Merlene Engelbrecht 16 Aug 2022

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IP Law

Things to consider when formulating a royalty rate

Kevin Dam 4 Apr 2022

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Skills Training

SA to host free intellectual property summer school

26 Aug 2021

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

Medical Law

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

Chyreene Truluck 10 Jun 2021

#StartupStory: Bettr.App, a new culture of money in Africa

#StartupStory

#StartupStory: Bettr.App, a new culture of money in Africa

Evan-Lee Courie 7 Jun 2021

How to protect your IP rights during the Covid-19 pandemic

IP Law

How to protect your IP rights during the Covid-19 pandemic

Kay Rickelman 25 Sep 2020

Looking to science for food security solutions

Food Security

Looking to science for food security solutions

Chyreene Truluck 27 May 2020

Covid-19 spurs technology deployment

4th Industrial Revolution

Covid-19 spurs technology deployment

Bernadette Versfeld 25 Mar 2020

Africa University.

Research

Innovation hub to promote research, protect IP

31 Oct 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

Is traditional jewellery protected by IP law?

IP Law

Is traditional jewellery protected by IP law?

Pamela Maluleke 23 Sep 2019

Patent system shake up to boost innovation in SA

IP Law

Patent system shake up to boost innovation in SA

10 Apr 2019

When academic writing no longer pays, writing stops

Higher Education

When academic writing no longer pays, writing stops

Prof Sihawukele Ngubane 15 Mar 2019

IP protection for apps through GUI design registration

Mobile & Apps

IP protection for apps through GUI design registration

5 Nov 2018

Who owns the IP created by students during university?

IP Law

Who owns the IP created by students during university?

Dawid Prozesky 30 Oct 2018

Why you should spring clean your IP portfolio

IP Law

Why you should spring clean your IP portfolio

Ursula Baravalle 2 Aug 2018

Media & Entertainment Law

Legally protecting your brand name in the social media age

Shan Radcliffe 28 Feb 2018

Built environment professionals at risk under Copyright Act

Legislation & Regulation

Built environment professionals at risk under Copyright Act

24 Aug 2017

Corporate & Commercial Law

Nine tips to protect your brand

Stephan Viollier 3 Aug 2017

33% of software used in SA unlicensed

Software

33% of software used in SA unlicensed

26 May 2016

Cape Health Technology Park could add R10 billion to economy

Hospital Groups

Cape Health Technology Park could add R10 billion to economy

3 Dec 2015

Corporate & Commercial Law

Fashion police - protect your products, protect your brand

Thomas Schmidt 2 Nov 2015