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 Wed, 13 May 2026 07:34:37 +0200 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 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/decoding-copyright-and-ownership-of-ai-generated-content-under-sa-law-399068a Artificial intelligence (AI) and the way that it can be used is evolving at a rapid rate. Many South African businesses, including startups and SMMEs, already use AI tools, whether for process automation, increasing efficiency, or obtaining data-driven insights. 1-266393 Thu, 12 Mar 2026 09:47:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Intellectual Property Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/when-the-numbers-dont-add-up-educational-risks-of-counterfeit-calculators-955924a With the new academic year underway, parents and students are prioritising essential learning tools. A recent 1Life Insurance Back to School survey highlights just how strained households are during this period: 95% of parents reported feeling stressed about back to school preparations and 80% said the financial pressure forced them to make compromises. Notably, 28% of these cost related sacrifices related specifically to stationery, creating strong incentives for families to seek cheaper alternatives, including calculators. 1-266194 Thu, 05 Mar 2026 09:06:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Intellectual Property Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/south-africa-copyright-revolution-new-protections-for-digital-creators-733012a Nearly five decades after its original enactment, South Africa’s copyright regime is undergoing one of the most significant reforms in its history. The Copyright Amendment Bill [B13F-2017] introduces modern protections to secure the financial and digital interests of authors and performers, thereby strengthening their economic rights in an increasingly digital world. 1-266002 Thu, 26 Feb 2026 12:24:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Intellectual Property Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/how-miss-marple-and-rachmaninoff-highlight-cross-jurisdictional-copyright-issues-628761a I recently noticed an advertisement for a new Netflix adaptation of Agatha Christie’s The Seven Dials Mystery. Curious, I did a bit of reading around the production and noticed that this particular Christie novel, first published in 1929, entered the public domain in the United States in January 2025. 1-265711 Tue, 17 Feb 2026 13:40:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Intellectual Property Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/prior-art-european-ruling-g123-and-the-impact-on-patent-landscapes-in-sa-739002a The information that is made publicly available before a patent’s priority date forms part of the prior art. In July, the Enlarged Board of Appeal (EBoA) of the European Patent Office (EPO) published its decision regarding G1/23, providing further clarity on the scope of prior art and the meaning of “available to the public”. 1-265092 Tue, 27 Jan 2026 10:13:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Intellectual Property Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/why-the-uk-supreme-court-ruling-on-post-sale-confusion-matters-to-global-brands-849063a The UK Supreme Court has delivered a ruling that brand owners should note. In Iconix Luxembourg Holdings SARL v Dream Pairs Europe Inc [2025] UKSC 25, the court considered whether trade mark infringement can be established based on post-sale confusion, even if there is no confusion at the point of sale. 1-264849 Fri, 16 Jan 2026 11:53:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Intellectual Property Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/adoption-of-latest-nice-classification-what-this-means-for-sa-trade-marks-283647a South Africa has officially adopted the 13th Edition of the Nice Classification (NCL 13-26) with effect from 1 January 2026, following its implementation by the World Intellectual Property Office on the same date. The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) gave notice to this effect through Practice Note 3 of 2025, published on 9 December 2025, which provides that the updated classification applies to all trade mark specifications from 1 January 2026. 1-264630 Thu, 08 Jan 2026 10:38:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Intellectual Property Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/bestofbiz-2025-legal-283877a We've compiled our annual #BestofBiz 2025 lists across all our industries featuring our most popular articles, most-read contributors and company news. Discover the most read content on Bizcommunity's Legal site over the past year below. 1-264280 Wed, 17 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Intellectual Property Law South Africa