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Source: © 123rf The recent announcement that the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) plenary has officially passed the flawed Copyright Amendment Bill has disheartened the creative industry

Production

Copyright Bill a serious threat to SA creative industry and economy

15 Nov 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

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IP Law

Copyright Amendment Bill: Battles on multiple fronts

Thato Moloto 6 Dec 2022

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Law of Succession

Death and trade marks: How IP can be divided and transferred to heirs

Dina Biagio and Jan-Gerhard Oosthuysen 22 Jun 2022

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

Software

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

Reinard Kruger 10 Jul 2020

#FairnessFirst: In the front line, Nadia Bulbulia

Fairness First

#FairnessFirst: In the front line, Nadia Bulbulia

Jessica Tennant 27 Apr 2020

Trade, Industry Committee adopts copyright bills

IP Law

Trade, Industry Committee adopts copyright bills

16 Nov 2018

Power to the publisher or death to memes? The Copyright Directive debate...

Media & Entertainment Law

Power to the publisher or death to memes? The Copyright Directive debate...

13 Sep 2018

Proposed copyright amendment bill to be discussed at Creative Industry Imbizo

Publishing

Proposed copyright amendment bill to be discussed at Creative Industry Imbizo

21 Feb 2018

Execution of Copyright Amendment Bill 'abysmal'

Corporate & Commercial Law

Execution of Copyright Amendment Bill 'abysmal'

Prof Owen Dean 11 Aug 2015

dti to host intellectual property policy conference

Administration

dti to host intellectual property policy conference

6 Nov 2013

Media

Media industry holds first plenary on global rights management project

19 Jun 2012

Musicians petition minister for royalty rights

Production

Musicians petition minister for royalty rights

7 Jun 2011

Is a legal loophole opening for comparative advertising?

Advertising

Is a legal loophole opening for comparative advertising?

Chris Moerdyk: @chrismoerdyk 4 Apr 2011

Film

Nu Metro wins copyright case

3 Feb 2010

Film

Mr Video told to hand over DVDs

Ernest Mabuza 30 Sep 2009

Regulatory

SAFACT responds to calls for internet piracy legislation

28 Feb 2008

Digital

New copyright legislation for digital publishing imminent, says European commissioner

12 Dec 2007

Retail

Playing the piracy 'blame game'

17 Jul 2007

Marketing

Piracy ‘blame game' puts businesses at risk

10 Jul 2007

Marketing

Legalise before it’s too late

14 May 2007