Shutter Shock: Lawyer Found Liable for Copyright Infringement in Landmark Photography Case
The Copyright Claims Board (CCB) in the United States has made its first final decision, awarding $1,000 in damages to…
The Last Post: South African Postal Service’s race against the clock
The Pretoria High Court has placed the South African Post Office under provisional liquidation, signalling the end of the state-owned…
Monster Energy’s beastly trademark protection woes serve as a lesson for brand owners
Monster Energy, the famed energy drink company partially owned by Coca-Cola, has developed a reputation for aggressively protecting its trademarks,…
Silicon Showdown: Chip Industry Tensions and the Battle for Intellectual Property
Silicon chips, the foundation of modern technology, face escalating tensions over intellectual property and trade restrictions. These micro marvels power…
Tax rebates for solar panels – How can sectional title owners benefit?
Heightened security, a great sense of community, lower insurance costs and shared maintenance costs are a few of the advantages…
Of AI and Paranoid Androids: How is South African legislation keeping up with the Marvins?
Companies seeking to use AI technology in their businesses domestically or abroad are being urged to closely track developments in…
Expropriation without Compensation. Why gardening may just be for you!
The Expropriation Bill is set to be enacted soon. Under which circumstances may expropriation without compensation be permitted?
Attention Home Owner Associations. Not all levies are exempt from Income Tax.
It was recently reported that SARS has published its 2023 guidelines for tax-exempt institutions, alerting Home Owner Associations (HOA) to…
Banks criticised for contributing to unacceptable delays in the winding up of deceased estates
In a recent statement, the Fiduciary Institute of Southern Africa (FISA) called on all South African banks to investigate why…