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Copyright Amendment Bill 2022– a good or a bad idea?

By Allison Williams on December 13, 2023 Posted in General

The aim of the Copyright Amendment Bill 2022 is to aid the economic interests of authors of works whilst simultaneously adapting to technological advancements. The Bill has proposed various changes to the Copyright Act. Numerous iterations of the Bill have been promulgated over many years, and there are conflicting views as to whether the Bill in … Continue reading

Passing off, a common law remedy for unregistered trade marks

By Allison Williams on November 22, 2023 Posted in General

This blog was co-authored by Thabo Kolele, Candidate Attorney. Passing off occurs where an individual or a business misrepresents someone else’s goods or services in order to try and pass them off as being those of their own. Passing off is a common law remedy which seeks to protect businesses from unfair competition. The act … Continue reading

Intellectual property enforcement: “Another arrow in our quiver”

By Allison Williams and Amy King on October 12, 2022 Posted in General

The interplay between intellectual property and POPIA This blog was co-authored by: Bongekile Gasa, Candidate Attorney The purpose of the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) is to safeguard the personal information of individuals and juristic entities alike. The fact that South African data protection legislation regulates and protects the personal information of juristic entities … Continue reading