Technology Law
This topic contains articles related to technology, science, information technology (IT) and matters related to the internet and communications. As new technologies enter our day to day lives, new opportunities and crimes follow suit. Old laws must constantly adapt to changing circumstances and new laws must be promulgated to ensure that the best interest of society are promoted. Issues such as cybercrime and cybersecurity continue to proliferate, blockchain is slowly changing the way we store and monitor information, drones have the ability to fly unperturbed in our skies, and new software is changing the way the legal industry operates.
In a judgment of 20 February 2024, by the Supreme Court of British Columbia, a lawyer who had relied on case law generated by ChatGPT dodged a figurative bullet when the court found that, given the circumstances of the case, she should not be slapped with a special cost…
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On the horizon for 2024
There were a number of changes to the South African regulatory landscape in 2023, and with January already behind us, 2024 has gotten off to a flying start. Although we do not have a crystal ball, we anticipate that this trend will continue and that there will be several…
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Can a machine powered by AI be an inventor? Bell Tolls for Dabus Machine in UK
The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom handed down its judgment on whether a machine (Dabus) powered by artificial intelligence (AI) may be an inventor...
Drafting a Shareholders Agreement: The fundamentals (part 2)
In Part 1, we delved into the provisions that define the relationship between shareholders and the company.
With this article, we will consider the dynamics among...
Legal tech trends and expectations part II – The top four tech trends
What does 2024 have in store?
At the beginning of every year, it’s only natural that we would look at what’s trending around the globe. You...
Legal tech trends and expectations – What does 2024 have in store?
Part I – Legal tech expectations
As we set sail on the seas of 2024, a lot of us are keen to know what course has...
Drafting a Shareholders Agreement: The fundamentals (part 1)
Previously Derick dived head-first into the complex world of drafting a Memorandum of Incorporation for a Company, where he learned how to draft an MOI...
Technology-related disputes: Arbitration and mediation
Introduction
Technology-related disputes are becoming increasingly common in South Africa, and traditional court-based dispute resolution mechanisms may not always be the most efficient or effective way...
Understanding tech buzzwords like Web3
Do you remember when we started talking about the “world wide web” or rather the “web” (as those who had a finger on the pulse...
Drafting an MOI: A guide to the provisions relating to directors (Part 1)
As Derick approaches the final phase of drafting the new MOI for Vector AI, he must focus on the provisions relating to the board of...