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“Add to cart”: Doing business in a Covid-19 world part 3 – Strategies to protect your online brand

As Albert Einstein said, “We can’t solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them.” E-commerce has forever changed the way we shop for consumer goods and services. It has never been more vital to implement a holistic strategy to…

Provided By KISCH IP

by Anola Naidoo and Sonica Wilken

The expansion of IP to online platforms

The advent of the global COVID-19 pandemic has been a challenging time for individuals and businesses alike. It has resulted in the need for many to work remotely through the use of technology. These unprecedented times should not have to be a reason for a business …

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by Luyanda Ntuli

Intellectual property rights and moulds

The design and manufacture of a mould often requires great effort, skill and expenditure by a proprietor. As such, it is of great importance to...

by Pieter Lombard

Protecting your brand in South Africa with the help of Customs

Most brand owners go through the process of registering their trade mark to obtain proof that they own the brand and importantly to stop others...

by Jadon Wolmarans

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s copyright u-turn

On 16 June 2020, President Cyril Ramaphosa referred the proposed Copyright and Performers’ Protection Amendment Bills back to the National Assembly for re-consideration. Since 2017, the...

Pay back the royalties!

It has widely been reported in recent months that the South African Broadcasting Corporation(“SABC”) collectively owes approximately R 250 million in unpaid royalties to musicians...

by Roberto Barreiro

A career in law – What could this mean?

Mention to anyone that you are studying law or are a lawyer and it is likely you will be asked what area of practice you...

by Kerron Edmunson

A career in law – What could this mean?

Do you even code, bro? – Ownership of computer programs

It is a beautiful Monday morning and you are on your way to work. You stop at your local coffee shop for your caffeine fix...

by Ruan Dickinson

Infringement of copyright, assignment & licensing

One of the challenges which face our South African creative industry today is the exploitation of their work, either by global or local companies or...

by Petrus Khumalo

John Cena refuses to cramp Sho Madjozi’s creative style

In August 2019, Maya Wegerif, better known as Sho Madjozi, made a name for herself when she released her “John Cena” track on which she...

by Anola Naidoo

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)...

by Spoor & Fisher

South Africa: A rare copyright judgment

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...

by Sonica Wilken

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)...

by Rowan Forster

The experience economy: Stranger Things have happened

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...

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...

by Gaelyn Scott

The copyright woes of Meghan Markle

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...

by Bernard Dippenaar

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...

by Rachel Sikwane

Music copyright: Just a sample

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...

by Vicky Stilwell

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...

by Jade Courtney

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