https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/825.html South Africa Intellectual Property Law news 15 IP Law news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/825.html en-us Tue, 14 Jul 2026 14:53:01 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/moving-ip-abroad-key-rules-for-sa-businesses-620751a You've built something valuable – whether it's software, a platform, a product, a service or another form of intellectual property (IP). As your business grows, you may start considering moving that IP offshore, perhaps into a holding company structure to support tax planning, investment or international expansion. 1-269771 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:25:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Intellectual Property Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/lessons-from-novo-nordisks-ozempic-patent-loss-in-canada-286667a Lately, it has become almost impossible to have a conversation about weight loss without the name semaglutide, more commonly known by its blockbuster brand, Ozempic, being mentioned. 1-269600 Tue, 07 Jul 2026 08:38:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Intellectual Property Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/intellectual-property-and-contract-law-lessons-from-fifa-clean-stadium-rule-064535a The 2026 Fifa World Cup is underway, bringing its trade mark spectacle to 16 host cities across Canada, Mexico and the US. Behind the excitement, however, lie years of planning and a complex web of commercial arrangements designed to protect one of the world's most valuable sporting brands. 1-269597 Mon, 06 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Intellectual Property Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/bad-bunny-lawsuit-can-you-copyright-a-house-408189a When a private home becomes the centrepiece of a Bad Bunny production, the legal foundations may be just as important as the concrete ones. 1-269305 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:44:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Intellectual Property Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/brands-playing-with-fire-the-logik-behind-the-sca-decision-on-passing-off-408439a Few business decisions attract less deliberate legal and commercial thought than the choice of a trading name. However, as a recent judgment of the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) makes clear, that decision can carry consequences that reverberate for decades. 1-269175 Fri, 19 Jun 2026 15:40:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Intellectual Property Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/taylor-swift-faces-trademark-battle-over-the-life-of-a-showgirl-401939a Global pop star Taylor Swift is facing a trademark infringement lawsuit over her 2025 album The Life of a Showgirl, after Las Vegas performer Maren Wade claimed the title is too close to her long-running brand Confessions of a Showgirl. 1-268575 Fri, 29 May 2026 09:05:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Intellectual Property Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/protecting-gui-ip-why-app-icons-are-your-best-digital-trade-mark-734492a Digital business is the new frontier of modern entrepreneurship, and apps have become the gateway to almost every service imaginable. In a global economy driven by interconnectivity and advancing technology, start-up companies in all digital industries, particularly in fintech, are quickly becoming the oil and rail industry equivalent of the 21st century. 1-268332 Fri, 22 May 2026 08:54:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Intellectual Property Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/trade-secrets-vs-patents-protecting-the-178186a In goods- and manufacturing-focused industries, the most valuable intellectual property is frequently not the product design or formulation offered to the public, but rather the process behind it. 1-268158 Fri, 15 May 2026 13:29:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Intellectual Property Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/therapy-or-nutrition-navigating-patent-protection-of-functional-foods-170266a As consumer demand shifts towards healthier lifestyles, the food industry is rapidly evolving beyond traditional nutrition. 1-267788 Tue, 05 May 2026 08:59:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Intellectual Property Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/trade-dress-dispute-hots-up-as-tabasco-takes-stoli-to-court-over-vodka-bottle-design-958554a What do vodka and pepper sauce have in common? Surprisingly, their packaging. 1-267264 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:48:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Intellectual Property Law South Africa