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Artificial Intelligence and IP – Who owns the copyright?

“you just can’t differentiate between a robot and the very best of humans.” ― Isaac Asimov, I, Robot If a user were to provide an artificial intelligence (AI) programme, such as ChatGPT, with a storyline and it produced a best-selling novel, would that novel be protected…

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by Werina Griffiths

A new dawn for patent prosecution is upon us – to delay or to expedite?

Many jurisdictions offer a government incentive for obtaining a granted patent. Therefore, South Africa, by virtue of not officially performing substantive examination of patent applications is currently, and has been for quite some time, an attractive option…

Provided By KISCH IP

Reality prevails as Hermès trumps MetaBirkins – Trademark Infringement and NFTs

In a first-of-its-kind case to focus on trademark infringement and dilution in the virtual world, a nine-person jury in Manhattan, New York has sided with...

by Sara-Jane Pluke and Scott Saunders

SAIIPL Submission on the Copyright and Performers Protection Bills to the NCOP

We are proud to announce that the Head of Intellectual Property, Sara-Jane Pluke, in her capacity as a fellow of the South African Institute of...

by Sara-Jane Pluke

Moral of the story for authors of copyright protectable works

Authors of copyright protectable works retain certain rights despite not being the owners of such copyright The issue of relinquishing copyright ownership in an original piece...

by Danielle van Deventer

Intellectual property protection in South Africa

Intellectual property (“IP”) rights are the rights that are given or conferred on the creators or owners of intellectual property works. IP is a category...

Preventing genericide: Saving your trade mark from falling prey to the public domain

Videotape, Escalator, Trampoline, Laundromat. What do all these words have in common? They were all once legally protectable trade marks which, due to the way...

by Melissa Morris

Adams and Adams achieves outstanding recognition by Best Lawyers®

Adams & Adams is proud to announce it has once again been honoured with the Best Lawyers® “Law Firm of the Year” award for expertise...

by Adams & Adams

The difference between a sale of shares and a sale of business

Introduction It is common in legal corporate and commercial practice for a client to seek advice on the sale or purchase of what may generically be...

by Darren Anderson

Removal of a trade mark

The appellant (LA Group) and first respondent (Stable) were competitors in retail clothing. The High Court’s order for the removal of 46 of the appellant’s...

by Merilyn Kader

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