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, 22 Apr 2026 15:50:58 +0200 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 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/registered-design-rights-valuable-but-overlooked-form-of-ip-protection-394668a The Springboks have done it again - successfully defending their Rugby Championship title against the All Blacks, the Wallabies, and Los Pumas. The Springboks continue to make the nation proud, as seen in the growing sea of supporters’ jerseys worn by South Africans across the country. 1-264093 Tue, 09 Dec 2025 10:01:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Intellectual Property Law South Africa