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Fashion never goes out of style – then why not protect it?

Fashion trends come and go, but for designers who take their creative work seriously, protecting the intellectual property (IP) rights of a design ensures long-lasting value. Entrepreneurs in the fashion industry need to be made more aware of the benefits of obtaining…

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by Thapelo Montong

It is copyright infringement and the Met Gala

The copyright laws of many countries, including the United States of America and South Africa provide that in order for a work to be afforded copyright protection, it must be original in nature (in that sufficient skill and labour was expended by the author in creating…

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by Shaawn Legodi

Tag: fashion

Fashion never goes out of style – then why not protect it?

It is copyright infringement and the Met Gala

Lionel triumphs in a “MESSI” trade mark battle

Courts hand down harsher sentences for counterfeiting crimes

A trade mark is a badge of origin

Kanye West Walks: The preliminary refusal of Kanye West’s application for the registration of SUNDAY SERVICE trade mark

Dapper Dan: Knockups rather than knock-offs

Traditional jewellery and intellectual property protection

Parody and abuse with regards to trade marks

Tag: fashion

Fashion never goes out of style – then why not protect it?

It is copyright infringement and the Met Gala

Online selling of counterfeit goods: Countering the courier

Lionel triumphs in a “MESSI” trade mark battle

Courts hand down harsher sentences for counterfeiting crimes

A trade mark is a badge of origin

Kanye West Walks: The preliminary refusal of Kanye West’s application for the registration of SUNDAY SERVICE trade mark

Dapper Dan: Knockups rather than knock-offs

Traditional jewellery and intellectual property protection

Parody and abuse with regards to trade marks