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Second opinion on patentability and protection

Patients often go for second medical opinions, especially when the diagnosis is bad news. The same should go for patentability as well, but inventors often take the first diagnosis to patentability and protection of their invention as the final truth. You have an…

Provided By KISCH IP

by Fredo Ströh

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 made millions during the initial Bitcoin “storm”. Initially, the distrust of this emerging technology mostly stemmed…

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by Bernard Dippenaar

Automation, IOT and AI can have a positive impact on mining, natural resources, and infrastructure sectors

The mining, natural resources and infrastructure sectors have, historically, been highly labour-intensive, with these sectors being large-scale employers. The sectors also consist of a diverse...

by Warren Beech

Crowd-sourcing and intellectual property considerations

Developments in technology and social media platforms have changed the way that businesses engage with their consumer markets. Customer bases are now more accessible to...

by Thando Zibi

Blockchain – Friend or foe of the patent system?

The rise of blockchain technology, and particularly cryptocurrencies, has influenced various aspects of the global economy and the technological landscape. The concept of a blockchain...

by Hugo Biermann

Blockchain – Friend or foe of the patent system?

The benefit of intellectual property rights in agriculture

It is estimated that the world population will be close to 9 billion in the year 2050. That is an increase of 40% in the...

by Christina Louw

Artificial Intelligence in a law firm – Transforming the legal profession

Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) is continuously being utilised in companies to address ways in which companies can alleviate the laborious tasks in the myriad industries for...

by VDMA Attorneys

Artificial Intelligence in a law firm – Transforming the legal profession

New technology equips legal field for the future

Technology is transforming the information landscape and rapidly changing the workplace. The generally conservative legal industry has in no way been spared, with new technologies...

New technology equips legal field for the future

Transparency and vetting combats procurement fraud

Fraudulent activities within the supply chain are a common risk encountered by private and public sector organisations. While it can be difficult to identify culprits...

by Rudi Kruger

Transparency and vetting combats procurement fraud

Conveyancers capitalise on technology to ensure return business

In a competitive market place where innovation and performance matter and business growth is dependent on relationship and service delivery, the use of technology to...

by Greg Brown

Conveyancers capitalise on technology to ensure return business

Optimise background screening with technology

For many companies, vetting job applicants is an essential practice in their hiring process. With the growing risk of fraud and deception in the application...

by Rudi Kruger

Optimise background screening with technology

You, Robot – Artificial intelligence in healthcare services

Science fiction – love it or hate it. However, the allegory presented by science fiction directs our thinking in a particular way in circumstances where...

by Neil Kirby

You, Robot – Artificial intelligence in healthcare services

Patent Landscape Reporting: A valuable instrument for effective business practices

As international and local markets are becoming increasingly interwoven, it is important to appreciate that any sector is more and more susceptible to disruptions resulting...

by Dawid Prozesky

Why the law is ready for disruption

They are sophisticated and highly functional institutions, modelled on centuries of learning and experience throughout the world. They purport to be democratic institutions, but in...

by Adam Oxford

Justice Innovators

RDR, FAIS and robo-advice: An appropriate advice solution?

There has been a lot of talk about robo-advice recently, but what exactly is robo-advice? Wikipedia defines robo-advisors as “a class of financial adviser that...

by Juanita Moolman

RDR, FAIS and robo-advice: An appropriate advice solution?

Drones In The UK: Summary Of Government Consultation

Ongoing development of UK drone policy has taken a significant step forward with the publication of the “Consultation on the Safe Use of Drones in...

by Hogan Lovells South Africa

Local charities benefit from global community care drive

Various charity organisations and NGOs across South Africa are set to benefit from RE Cares, an annual global community programme spearheaded by leading content and...

Local charities benefit from global community care drive

An infinite number of monkeys against novelty

The digital age has undoubtedly reshaped the contours of our lives, in ways that are often transcendent or profound. Sometimes, however, the nexus of technology,...

by Thomas Schmidt

Tech Boost For South African Courts – WiFi Hotspots

LexisNexis South Africa, a leading provider of content and technology solutions for the legal and professional markets, has continued its drive to make the practice...

Tech Boost For South African Courts – WiFi Hotspots

The Uber price-fixing ride: What are the anti-trust co-ordinates?

During December 2015, Spencer Meyer instituted a class action lawsuit against Uber Technologies, Inc’s CEO, Travis Kalanick, in the United States. The law suit is...

by Ahmore Burger-Smidt and Graeme Wickins

The Uber price-fixing ride: What are the anti-trust co-ordinates?

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