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South Africa's potential copyright calamity

By Industry Contributor 25 April 2023

By Joshua Leroni, Candidate Attorney & Carla Collett, Partner at Webber Wentzel FULL STORY >

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SA lagging as EU design laws are modernised for a digital era

By Industry Contributor 25 April 2023

By Marco Vatta, Senior Associate, Spoor & Fisher FULL STORY >

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Influencer marketing: What you need to know about trade mark / copyright infringement

By Industry Contributor 22 March 2023

By Amani Patel, Senior Associate, Spoor & Fisher FULL STORY >

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Ensuring intellectual property rights for computer implemented invention

By Industry Contributor 15 September 2022

By Lance Abramson, Partner, Spoor & Fisher FULL STORY >

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The lowdown on NFTs, IP & Web 3.0

By Industry Contributor 10 March 2022

Darshan Moodley explains why brands and creators looking to protect their trade marks and enforce their rights in online NFT marketplaces should consider reviewing their trade mark portfolios. FULL STORY >

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Google addressing copyright infringement in Image Search

By Robin-Leigh Chetty 19 February 2018

Following a recent dispute with Getty Images over copyright infringement, Google is refining its Image Search. FULL STORY >

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YouTube creates team to ensure videos are not mistakenly taken down

By Robin-Leigh Chetty 29 February 2016

In order to address growing concerns from users regarding alleged copyright infringements, YouTube has created a team to ensure mistakenly taken down videos become less frequent. FULL STORY >

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SA’s Latest IP Minefield – the Copyright Amendment Bill

By Press Release 2 November 2015

It is no secret that South Africa’s current copyright legislation is outdated and in dire need of an overhaul FULL STORY >

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Twitter citing copyright for deleting stolen jokes

By Robin-Leigh Chetty 27 July 2015

In an effort to address user concerns on its social media platform, Twitter has begun denying access to Tweeted jokes that are reported as infringing on copyright. FULL STORY >

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Anti piracy organisations set sights on Switzerland

By Ryan Noik 26 November 2013

Switzerland has found itself in anti-piracy organisations’ crosshairs, with several groups criticising that country’s approach to copyright infringement. FULL STORY >

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YouTube video length extended

By Johan Keyter 10 December 2010

YouTube extends its 15 minute video upload limit allowing full length content to be viewed directly on the site. FULL STORY >

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Microsoft patent settlement

By Hanleigh Daniels 18 May 2010

Microsoft has agreed to an once-off payment to VirnetX in order to settle two legal disputes over networking patents. FULL STORY >

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HTC countersues Apple

By Hanleigh Daniels 13 May 2010

HTC countersues Apple for patent violations and wants to stop the sale and import of iPhones, iPads as well as iPods in the United States. FULL STORY >

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Nokia files lawsuit against Apple

By Hanleigh Daniels 10 May 2010

Nokia has filed a complaint against Apple, claiming that Cupertino has violated five of its patents in two of its devices, those two devices being the iPhone and the iPad 3G. FULL STORY >

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Microsoft banned from selling Word in the US

By Hanleigh Daniels 23 December 2009

Microsoft must pay a penalty for infringing upon copyright in its popular Word 2007 software and must stop selling the software by January 2010 in the US. FULL STORY >

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