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 Mon, 24 Aug 2026 14:57:14 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/iconic-or-generic-the-battle-over-electric-guitar-culture-most-famous-silhouette-290077a The guitar community has recently been engaged in the age-old tradition of arguing on the internet over whether Fender is right to protect its iconic Stratocaster guitar design, or whether decades of ubiquity have made the shape as much a part of guitar culture as it is a Fender product. 1-270980 Thu, 20 Aug 2026 09:54:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Intellectual Property Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/who-really-owns-your-code-the-devil-in-the-contract-details-745542a Software is the core asset of most technology businesses. It powers the product, differentiates the offering, and sits at the centre of any meaningful valuation. 1-270952 Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:12:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Intellectual Property Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ip-valuation-101-key-factors-behind-your-ip-true-worth-523900a Most founders can tell you what their equipment is worth, what their receivables look like, and roughly what a competitor paid for a similar business. Yet ask them what their intellectual property (IP) is worth, and the conversation usually stalls. 1-270686 Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:24:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Intellectual Property Law South Africa 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