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A consortium of African universities and research institutions led by the Walter Sisulu University in South Africa, announced on 23 June 2021 the founding of the Sisulu Foundation for African and Pandemic Disease Response ("Th

KISCH IP and Probity Advisory have embarked on a journey of collaboration to introduce a team of specialist professionals qualified to provide an integrated full-spectrum, multidisciplinary service offering incorporating IP and commercial law, tax compliance, corporate fi

Johannesburg, 18 May 2020.

Protecting your business idea is crucial for the success of any business, particularly a new one.

KISCH IP, as a specialised Intellectual Property (IP)_law firm in Africa, is in touch with any changes in Africa, including changes in how IP is being dealt with at the different Registries in light of the Covid-19 pandemic.

In recent times, traditional/indigenous knowledge has been a topic of interest within the intellectual property law domain.

Sadly, the saying “one man’s death is another man’s bread” finds application in the current pandemic we find ourselves in.

There are various forms of Intellectual Property (“IP”) protection and the main forms being patent, design, trade mark and copyright protection.  Depending on the nature of your product and/or service one or more of these forms of IP may apply.

Listen to Andrew Papadopoulos being interviewed on Radio 702 and Cape Talk about the Ubuntu Baba matter against Woolworths - important considerations for all entrepreneurs and start ups.

Watch our Jadon Wolmarans being interviewed on eNCA News discussing counterfeit goods and its implication on all sectors across Africa.

We are very thankful to Shannon McLaughlin, Ubuntu Baba Founder, for her blog post following her recent matter with Woolworths as it was

Are you a creative? In the fashion industry or any design sector? An entrepreneur? Watch this!

In general, non-resident licensors are only subject to tax in South Africa on income that is attributable to a permanent establishment in South Africa of that licensor; or to the extent that tax is required to be withheld by the licensee.

Is there any legislation that governs the nature, amount or manner or frequency of payments of royalties or other fees or costs (including interest on late payments) in an international licensing relationship?

Does South African law recognise the validity of ‘perpetual’ software licences? If not, or if it is not advisable for other reasons, are there other means of addressing concerns relating to ‘perpetual’ licences?