In many companies it is common for business plans to evolve over time, however, what is often forgotten is their overriding intellectual property (IP) strategy which does not adapt to those changes. Business owners and management need to constantly review and update the company’s IP strategy in
One of the interesting aspects of patents is the degree to which countries have harmonised their laws.
South Africa has experienced no fewer than four significant data breaches involving consumer’s personal information held by businesses, in the preceding ten months alone.
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The Copyright Act does not require registration in order to acquire copyright in respect of a particular work. Instead copyright subsists automatically once a work has been completed, provided that certain requirements are met.
In the recent matter between Woolworths Holdings Limited (“Woolworths”) and Mrs.
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The intellectual capital of a business – its patent portfolio in particular – is one of many factors which ought to be thoroughly evaluated prior to entering into a licensing agreement or when considering a possible merger or acquisition.