Debunking the Myths: The Value of Intellectual Property in South Africa
In recent debates, some have raised the concern that intellectual property (IP) is an expensive and irrelevant concept, particularly in countries like South Africa. While it's true that the cost of IP protection can raise questions, dismissing its relevance overlooks...
Which types of intellectual property do you have in your business?
Are you confused by the various types of intellectual property? "Can I file a trademark for my business name, or only for my product's logo?" "Does the content of my website form part of my IP, and what form of IP is it?" "I have developed an app - what form of IP...
How to register a trademark in South Africa in 5 steps
Filing a trademark can be a worthwhile investment, as it will give you exclusive rights to use your mark and prevent others from using it.
What is the process to patent an invention in South Africa?
Before we get started, it's important to understand what a patent is. Essentially, a patent is a legal right, granting the inventor the exclusive right to make, use, and sell their invention for a certain period of time, usually 20 years. This means that nobody else...
POPIA – a complex act with a simple objective
Much has been spoken about POPIA – the Protection of Personal Information Act. Everywhere you go, online and physically, you are faced with forms and notices regarding POPIA. What is all the fuss about? Well, there is more POPIA stuff about simply because the Act...
The Copyright Amendment Bill: A white elephant holding a double-edged sword
The Copyright Amendment Bill has been a hot topic of discussion over the past few years. This has been influenced by the controversial nature of its gradual evolution that has successfully managed to incite strong forces for and against its adoption. This article...
Take your business and brand to the next level with a registered trademark
A sense of identity is a fundamental aspect to our psychological function as individuals of the greater collective, and more so, plays an important role in defining how we relate to any environment we may find ourselves placed in. Each individual has certain features...
Digital Copyright Infringement
Article co-written with our client, Jean-Pierre Murray-Kline (http://www.jeanpierremurraykline.co.za/ ) I thought this experience would be an ideal learning opportunity for my Followers. One can easily imagine I manage a number of websites. In addition I am...
The Procurement of Patented Covid-19 Vaccines for Public Purpose
Two months after first report from Wuhan that there was a pneumonia-like disease which later was associated with a coronavirus (Covid-19), the minister of health reported that South Africa had its first case. This was over a year ago. The country now has over...
The uncertainty brought to intellectual property rights owners by the Constitution Eighteenth Amendment Bill and the Expropriation Bill 2020
Background On the 20th February 2017 at the 54th National Conference of the African National Congress (ANC), the ANC’s commission on economic transformation came to a consensus that the ruling party must pursue an amendment of section 25 of the Constitution to permit...
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