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IP Law

AI in IP law practice: The good, the bias and the (potentially) unethical

Chezanne Haigh 22 May 2025

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

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Legislation & Regulation

Age of industrial hemp: New Plant Improvement Act and plant breeders' regulations

Thomas Schmidt 4 Oct 2022

Carmin Cornelius, Trade Marks Attorney at KISCH IP

IP Law

Brand globalisation: Why planning from an early stage is vital

Carmin Cornelius 16 Aug 2022

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IP Law

Things to consider when formulating a royalty rate

Kevin Dam 4 Apr 2022

4th Industrial Revolution

NFTs and the metaverse: How to protect your brand within this digital phenomenon

Sonica Wilken, Onthatile Leshilo 30 Mar 2022

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IP Law

How blockchain can be used against counterfeiters

Masi Mtshali 17 Feb 2022

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IP Law

Plagiarism or copyright infringement: The difference and overlap

Sonica Wilken 27 Jan 2022

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IP Law

Open-source software: The copyleft of copyright

Dawid Prozesky 14 Dec 2021

Pharmaceuticals

South Africa needs to tighten controls on substandard and counterfeit medicines. Here's how

David R. Katerere 25 Nov 2021

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IP Law

Nespresso off the mark: When the technical necessity trumps reputation

Sonica Wilken and Vicky Stilwell 17 Nov 2021

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IP Law

Met Gala: A stage for extravagent outfits and copyright infringement

Shaawn Legodi 10 Nov 2021

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IP Law

Are influencers unknowingly endorsing fake goods?

Vashti Nagel 25 Oct 2021

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IP Law

Consumer awareness and the power of certification trade marks

Pamela Maluleke 14 Oct 2021

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IP Law

Beyond registration - 8 tips to enforcing your trade mark

Tammi Pretorius 8 Sep 2021

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Law Practice

Declaring a state of emergency has far-reaching effects for citizens' rights and for businesses

Masi Mtshali 13 Aug 2021

How Valentino achieved registered recognition for Rockstud shoes

IP Law

How Valentino achieved registered recognition for Rockstud shoes

Sonica Wilken 30 Jun 2021

Chanel loses to Huawei in EU trade mark dispute

IP Law

Chanel loses to Huawei in EU trade mark dispute

David Legge 3 May 2021

Who holds the IP rights to your social media content?

IP Law

Who holds the IP rights to your social media content?

Vicky Stilwell 28 Jan 2021

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Pharmaceuticals

The interplay of drug design and patents

Bernard Dippenaar 13 Nov 2020

In-cider scoop: descriptive vs distinctive trade marks

IP Law

In-cider scoop: descriptive vs distinctive trade marks

Karen Kitchen 3 Nov 2020

Do non-members of the Advertising Regulatory Board have to comply with its code?

Media & Entertainment Law

Do non-members of the Advertising Regulatory Board have to comply with its code?

Tammi Pretorius 15 Sep 2020

Food or foe - the real cost of counterfeit consumables

Consumer Law

Food or foe - the real cost of counterfeit consumables

Vashti Nagel 28 Jul 2020

Winter is here: What you should know before printing your own GOT goods

IP Law

Winter is here: What you should know before printing your own GOT goods

Mathoto Masetla 3 May 2019

Can patents help regulate future experimentation with designer babies?

IP Law

Can patents help regulate future experimentation with designer babies?

Daniel Mak 5 Dec 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

Where does graffiti stand when it comes to copyright?

IP Law

Where does graffiti stand when it comes to copyright?

Juel Barnett 24 Aug 2018

Why you should spring clean your IP portfolio

IP Law

Why you should spring clean your IP portfolio

Ursula Baravalle 2 Aug 2018

What's in a name? That which we call a trademark...

IP Law

What's in a name? That which we call a trademark...

Vicky Stilwell 10 Jul 2018

Who owns the copyright to musical works?

Media & Entertainment Law

Who owns the copyright to musical works?

Thando Zibi 28 Jun 2018

Africa Month

#AfricaMonth: Beware - Africa's brand growth comes with counterfeiting challenges

Vanessa Ferguson 25 May 2018

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

IP Law

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

Rob Richardson 9 May 2018

BAT feels return of ASA's power

Media & Entertainment Law

BAT feels return of ASA's power

Andrew Papadopoulos 23 Mar 2017

Social Media

How to play the game of social media brand dodge ball

Robin Richardson 18 Nov 2016

Cipla loses patent case, has to withdraw Fiprotec

Competition Law

Cipla loses patent case, has to withdraw Fiprotec

25 Apr 2016

Do we know what we eat?

Regulatory

Do we know what we eat?

Karen Kitchen 11 Sep 2015

New branding for law firms

Branding

New branding for law firms

3 Sep 2015