https://www.bizcommunity.com//196/825.htmlSouth Africa Intellectual Property Law news15IP Law news - South Africahttps://biz-file.com/res/img/logo.gifhttps://www.bizcommunity.com//196/825.htmlen-usSat, 12 Aug 2023 08:45:43 +0200https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/825/240894.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2308/708513-208x117.jpg?2" width="208" height="117" alt="Image source: Brett Jordan from" align="left"><br><span >Image source: Brett Jordan from [[https://www.pexels.com Pexels]]</span><p>"X will become the most valuable brand on Earth. Make [sic] my words," said Elon Musk on 25 July 2023, in a tweet referencing Twitter's recent rebranding to X. Not one to shy away from hyperbole, Musk's tweet appears to be a response to comments from brand analysts that the name change wiped between $4bn and $20bn from the company's value.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/825/240894.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=825&ct=1&ci=240894">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/825/240894.htmlThu, 10 Aug 2023 13:55:00 +0200Bizcommunity Intellectual Property Law South Africahttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/82/240738.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2308/707874-208x117.jpg?3" width="208" height="117" alt="Source: 123rf." align="left"><br><span >Source: 123rf.</span><p>Blockbuster movie brand merchandising is a multi-billion-dollar industry.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/82/240738.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=82&ct=1&ci=240738">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/82/240738.htmlFri, 04 Aug 2023 09:31:00 +0200Bizcommunity Intellectual Property Law South Africahttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/825/240017.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2307/705131-208x117.jpg?2" width="208" height="117" alt="Image source: alphaspirit –" align="left"><br><span >Image source: alphaspirit – [[www.123rf.com 123RF.com]]</span><p>A divisional patent application is a separate application that is derived from a parent patent application. An application can be "split" into two (or more) applications, usually because the original application claimed multiple (but distinct) inventions, simultaneously.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/825/240017.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=825&ct=1&ci=240017">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/825/240017.htmlMon, 10 Jul 2023 11:07:00 +0200Bizcommunity Intellectual Property Law South Africahttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/825/238320.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2305/697649-208x117.jpg?2" width="208" height="117" alt="Image source: Suvan Chowdhury from" align="left"><br><span >Image source: Suvan Chowdhury from [[https://www.pexels.com Pexels]]</span><p>Ed Sheeran's victories continue to multiply, after a New York jury recently ruled that his song, <i>Thinking Out Loud</i>, does not infringe the copyright of well-known American song, <i>Let's Get It On</i>, written by Marvin Gaye and Ed Townsend. This $100m claim was first brought by Townsend's heirs in 2017 against Sheeran, his record label, Warner Music Group, and his music publisher, Sony Music Publishing, with the aim of protecting the musical "heart" of their late father's work. Understandably, the case has attracted the attention of the music industry, after the underlying music composition of the two songs came under scrutiny.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/825/238320.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=825&ct=1&ci=238320">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/825/238320.htmlThu, 11 May 2023 15:05:00 +0200Bizcommunity Intellectual Property Law South Africahttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/662/238176.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2305/697067-208x117.jpg?5" width="208" height="117" alt="Source: Reuters." align="left"><br><span >Source: Reuters.</span><p>German business software maker SAP and German engineering company Siemens have joined US tech giants in criticising draft EU laws on the use of data generated by smart gadgets and other consumer goods.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/662/238176.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=662&ct=1&ci=238176">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/662/238176.htmlMon, 08 May 2023 10:44:00 +0200Bizcommunity Intellectual Property Law South Africahttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/825/238038.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2305/696460-208x117.jpg?2" width="208" height="117" alt="Image source: Dilok Klaisataporn –" align="left"><br><span >Image source: Dilok Klaisataporn – [[www.123rf.com 123RF.com]]</span><p>The European Union (EU) is currently undertaking a review of its design laws, with the aim of making design law protection more relevant as the world transitions into a digital area. The proposed revision to the legislation introduces several key changes to expand the protection afforded by design law and to make it simpler, faster and more cost effective to protect and enforce design rights in the EU.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/825/238038.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=825&ct=1&ci=238038">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/825/238038.htmlTue, 02 May 2023 12:21:00 +0200Bizcommunity Intellectual Property Law South Africahttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/330/237830.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2304/695632-208x117.jpg?5" width="208" height="117" alt="Source:" align="left"><br><span >Source: [[https://www.pexels.com/search/vaccines/ Pexels]]</span><p>The mRNA technology transfer programme reached new heights this week when more than 200 members from around the world landed in Cape Town to celebrate the official launch of the programme's hub at Afrigen.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/330/237830.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=330&ct=1&ci=237830">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/330/237830.htmlFri, 21 Apr 2023 14:05:00 +0200Bizcommunity Intellectual Property Law South Africahttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/462/237727.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2304/695100-208x117.jpg?1" width="208" height="117" alt="Shoprite's clothing brand: Is Uniq unique?" align="left"><p>There was a time in South Africa when if you wanted to buy a quality basic tee shirt, work shirt, school shirt, socks, underwear, etc. you automatically headed straight for Woolworths. Woolies owned the basics market in South Africa; they had the monopoly for decades...until, weirdly, they decided against it.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/462/237727.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=462&ct=1&ci=237727">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/462/237727.htmlTue, 18 Apr 2023 09:08:00 +0200Bizcommunity Intellectual Property Law South Africahttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/825/237667.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2304/694791-208x117.jpg?2" width="208" height="117" alt="Image source: Jakub Jirsák –" align="left"><br><span >Image source: Jakub Jirsák – [[www.123rf.com 123RF.com]]</span><p>The world of intellectual property is undergoing a rapid transformation, and 2023 is gearing up to be an eventful year for the African continent. There are numerous exciting trends to watch, ranging from the continued ascent of personalisation and individualisation, using data collection and the responses thereto in the digital age, to the expanding use of artificial intelligence.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/825/237667.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=825&ct=1&ci=237667">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/825/237667.htmlFri, 14 Apr 2023 10:35:00 +0200Bizcommunity Intellectual Property Law South Africahttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/546/237393.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2304/693621-208x117.jpg?2" width="208" height="117" alt="Image source: Kittipong Jirasukhanont –" align="left"><br><span >Image source: Kittipong Jirasukhanont – [[www.123rf.com 123RF.com]]</span><p>The field of technology law has seen significant growth over the past few years in South Africa. With the rapid pace of technological advancements and the increasing reliance on technology in various industries, the legal system must keep up with these changes. In this article, I will explore the future of tech law in South Africa.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/546/237393.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=546&ct=1&ci=237393">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/546/237393.htmlMon, 03 Apr 2023 16:23:00 +0200Bizcommunity Intellectual Property Law South Africa