South Africa: A rare copyright judgment
Copyright judgments from South Africa’s Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) are relatively rare. So the recent judgment of Tellytrack v Marshalls World of Sport (Pty)...
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What is the purpose of an IP holding company?
Intellectual property holding companies (IPHCo’s) are registered with the purpose of managing and holding a business or group’s intellectual property assets such as patents, trade marks, designs, copyright, trade secrets and other proprietary know-how. IPHCos…
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The experience economy: Stranger Things have happened
An article that appeared in the Harvard Business Review recently, When fandom clashes with IP law (Madhavi Sunder), highlights some very interesting intellectual property (IP)...
An introduction to intellectual property with KISCH IP
There are various forms of Intellectual Property (“IP”) protection and the main forms being patent, design, trade mark and copyright protection. Depending on the nature of your product and/or service one or more of these forms of IP may apply.
Of course, you cannot…
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The copyright woes of Meghan Markle
South African readers will know that Meghan Markle was a recent visitor to our shores. Meghan’s husband Prince Harry came too, but people weren’t too...
How important is your expert witness?
You are heading off to a lecture room, excited to attend this particular lecture as it is taught by your favourite Professor who has a...
The art of jewellery design protection – A South African perspective
Jewellery, like all great crafts, is the domain of inspired, talented and creative designers who can blend the magic of metals, precious stones, natural materials...
Music copyright: Just a sample
We write about music copyright cases quite regularly. In this article we discuss the issue of whether copying a very short snippet of a sound...
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...
Considering a rebrand? The copyright conundrum
Have you enlisted the assistance of a third-party graphic designer to create a new logo or corporate identity for your rebrand?
Often corporates and start-ups are...
Research and development in South Africa: A must-read for any business operating in South Africa
In 2006, the South African Government introduced a tax incentive scheme aimed at increasing scientific and technological research and development expenditure by businesses throughout all...
The rise of blockchain technology and how Intellectual Property Law could benefit from it
The word ‘blockchain’ has garnered a lot of attention over the last few years, with some labelling it as an elaborate scam, while other opportunists...
Making a song and dance about copyright in choreography
Dance as a copyright-protected work came under the international spotlight over the last year in the USA.
Epic Games, Inc. creator of the hugely popular video...
What to do when your product is copied
South Africa has seen a dramatic rise in entrepreneurial activity with many seeking to launch new products into the marketplace. For some, this means spending...
Is my work original enough?
It is often said that there is nothing new under the sun, and that re-inventing the wheel is often a futile effort. Intellectual Property (IP)...
A simple understanding of counterfeit law in South Africa
Eradicating counterfeit goods in the South African market is essential to its economy. The practical consequence of not taking action against the sale of counterfeit...
Copyright Amendment Bill under the spotlight
Government has assured stakeholders that none of the provisions in the Copyright Amendment Bill were intended to negatively affect growth in the creative industry.
The trade...
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Don’t forget the utility model
Inventors often (hopefully always) look at ways to protect their inventions to gain the most benefit for them. The first ports of call are invariably...
How a “House of Bonang” can house its IP
As most of you already know, Bonang Matheba, one of South Africa’s leading media personalities, launched her own range of sparkling wine (MCC) called “HOUSE...
Copyright Amendment Bill passed
The Copyright Amendment Bill has been passed by parliament and sent to president Ramaphosa for assent.
The bill was tabled in parliament in May 2017.
It aims...
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