AI EVERYWHERE, AND HOW AN OVERLOOKED SOUTH AFRICAN LAW CAN AFFECT YOUR COPYRIGHT OWNERSHIP 

It is no secret that AI is everywhere these days. It’s certainly all over the news, although the smart phone in your pocket is also packed full of face and voice recognition technologies that would have been considered AI just a few years ago as well.

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PROPOSED NEW DRAFT LABELLING REGULATIONS – R 3337 | SOUTH AFRICA

There are new Regulations Regarding the Labelling and Advertising of Foodstuffs on the horizon. On 21 April 2023, the Minister published R3337 – the new draft regulations under the Food Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act, 54 of 1972 (herein after “the FDC Act”).

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HOW TO PATENT AN IDEA IN SOUTH AFRICA IN THREE PARTS: PART TWO

In this series, we’re covering what to expect when you meet with a patent attorney for the first time. By this point, you would have wowed them with your new idea, and they would have introduced you to the concept of Intellectual Property rights being a set of tools.

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UNDERSTANDING THE ROLE OF CORPORATE AND COMMERCIAL LAW IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PROTECTION IN SOUTH AFRICA

Intellectual property (IP) is a vital asset of any business, and South Africa recognizes the importance of IP protection for fostering innovation and economic growth. Corporate and commercial law plays a crucial role in protecting intellectual property in South Africa.

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