Manolo Blahnik Prevails: The other Shoe has dropped in China!
The Pretoria High Court has declared that Section 7(3)(a) of the Divorce Act is inconsistent with the Constitution and invalid…
“Like something out of Star Wars” – Teenager invents mind-controlled prosthetic arm
An American teenager has invented a low-cost, mind-controlled prosthetic arm that doesn’t 'cost an arm and a leg’ to manufacture…
Sole-crushing defeat for Christian Louboutin brand in Japan
Trademarks are not merely for logos and brand names but could take the form of, amongst others, colour, smell, container,…
Legal Considerations in the Brand and Influencer Relationship
Many companies are turning to social media influencers to raise their brand awareness and build a more favourable reputation.
Hlaudi’s DStv deal haunts AfriForumTV’s launch, but copyright takedown is inconsistent
DStv had YouTube take down the launch video of a new Afrikaans streaming service based on a suspicious copyright claim.
Whaddya mean Megan owns it already?!
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is under threat of potential legal action for brand infringement after being threatened by Megan Rapinoe.
Do you know if you actually own the logo that your designer made for you?
A recent decision of the Supreme Court of Appeal, handed down on 13 April 2021, will have a material impact…
Are compulsory licenses an alternative to Covid-19 patent waivers?
Should Covid-19 vaccine patent waiver negotiations fail, legislation in South Africa provides for compulsory court-order licenses.
He who controls the spice controls the universe. But not the copyright.
NFT group spends a whopping R47-million on a rare copy of ‘Dune’, falsely believing it gives them copyright.