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Understanding the difference and overlap between plagiarism and copyright infringement

Tourism Minister, Lindiwe Sisulu has faced criticism after the publication on 7 January 2022 of her opinion piece entitled “Hi Mzansi, have we seen justice” in which she criticised the South African judiciary, amongst others. She was accused of committing plagiarism…

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by Sonica Wilken

Who is the boss of your cake?

Fans of reality TV shows will be familiar with shows like Cake Boss, which pit the worlds best confectioners against each other to produce the most extravagantly and intricately designed and decorated cakes. Professional and amateur bakers alike can’t help but …

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by Vicky Stilwell

What you should know about copyright as an author or creator

The Copyright Act does not require registration in order to acquire copyright in respect of a particular work. Instead copyright subsists automatically once a work...

by Natasha Mohunlal

How can I copyright my idea?

One of the most frequent queries intellectual property attorneys receive is from clients who want to “copyright their idea”. However, you can’t “copyright an idea”....

by Zama Buthelezi