The IPKat

MARCH 4, 2023

Copyright Image by Pixabay Chijioke analysed in two parts ( 5A and 5B ) the fifth aspect linked to the long walk to copyright reform in South Africa. Trademarks Anna Maria reported on the conference that took place on the 7th February on the topic of Intellectual Property & Sustainability.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 3, 2021

The Afro-IP blog informed on a trade mark infringement case, which was decided by the High Court of South Africa. For Kat readers, interested in the topic, this Kat also recommends a recent study on dynamic blocking injunctions in the EU. Each business had a figurative mark containing ‘iCollege’ in them.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Copyright A High Court in South Africa delivered a judgment holding that certain provisions of the Advertising Regulatory Board ( ARB )’s Code of Advertising Practice were unconstitutional. The Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa has recently ruled on the appeal brought by the ARB.

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The IPKat

AUGUST 8, 2021

The topic of the potential TRIPS COVID-19 waiver continues to rumble on, with the Kluwer Patent Blog considering the investment treaty arbitration angle and suggesting that patent proprietors may still be able to obtain remuneration as compensation for the expropriation of patent rights, even in the event of a waiver being applied.

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Velocity of Content

OCTOBER 21, 2021

We have been watching legislative developments in South Africa for many years and continue to do so. South Africa’s president sent the controversial copyright legislation back to Parliament for re-consideration more than a year ago. A process of public consultation was set up to address the issues raised by the president.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 20, 2024

One of the things we were told to keep in mind, was to ensure that scholars from the Global South received appropriate visibility. I began to wonder – are there actually fewer IP scholars in India (or the Global South in general)? As Tana and Coenraad remarked on IP teaching in English-speaking Africa: “There [i.e.,

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Nations like Argentina, Bangladesh, Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Iran, Pakistan, Namibia, and South Africa advocated for specific language such as “Common But Differentiated Responsibility” (CBDR), aiming to address the varying needs and responsibilities of different nations.

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