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 OF BNG” on Monday, 18 March 2019. Many celebrities embark on the extension of their brands by venturing into…

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by Koketso Molope and Luyanda Ntuli

Baby Shark in dangerous European waters – Copyright infringement

In 2015, the creators of the YouTube channel, PinkFong, published the Baby Shark music video on its channel. However, it was in 2018 that the song became a global phenomenon, to the extent that it currently has over 2.1 billion views on YouTube. Of course, people from…

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by Ruan Dickinson

Tag: Intellectual Property (IP)

How a “House of Bonang” can house its IP

More than meets the (GU)I – IP protection for apps

Reasons to file a patent in South Africa when considering the African continent

Can third parties circumvent a patent with a small change?

Blockchain – Friend or foe of the patent system?

Colour me protected? Colour protection in trade marks and brands

The benefit of intellectual property rights in agriculture

Sharing is not caring – It’s in your NDA

Dealing with design or patent infringement bullies

Link between physical property and intellectual property needs clarity

Burnberry – Product destruction as IP strategy

Business owners and corporates need to spring clean IP portfolios

There may be no ‘I’ in team…but there’s an ‘I’ in sponsorship

Patent inventorship – Not always so patently clear

Ensuring that your trade mark is protected in perpetuity in Africa

Patent filings can be done by anyone, so why pay for it?

Photobombed? Protecting your copyright

How can I copyright my idea?

Tag: Intellectual Property (IP)

How a “House of Bonang” can house its IP

Baby Shark in dangerous European waters – Copyright infringement

More than meets the (GU)I – IP protection for apps

Reasons to file a patent in South Africa when considering the African continent

Can third parties circumvent a patent with a small change?

Blockchain – Friend or foe of the patent system?

Colour me protected? Colour protection in trade marks and brands

The benefit of intellectual property rights in agriculture

Sharing is not caring – It’s in your NDA

Dealing with design or patent infringement bullies

Link between physical property and intellectual property needs clarity

Burnberry – Product destruction as IP strategy

Business owners and corporates need to spring clean IP portfolios

There may be no ‘I’ in team…but there’s an ‘I’ in sponsorship

Patent inventorship – Not always so patently clear

Ensuring that your trade mark is protected in perpetuity in Africa

Patent filings can be done by anyone, so why pay for it?

Photobombed? Protecting your copyright

PAIPO – Concerns from a brand holder’s perspective

How can I copyright my idea?