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Technology Law and Municipalities in South Africa: IP and Data…
Technology Law and Municipalities in South Africa: IP and Data Rights In The Era of AI With the technological revolution that…
Understanding South Africa’s Proposed Capital Flow Rules for Crypto Assets
Understanding South Africa’s Proposed Capital Flow Rules for Crypto Assets The National Treasury released the proposed Capital Flow Management (CFM)…
King V as a Strategic Playbook: Reframing Corporate Governance in…
King V as a Strategic Playbook: Reframing Corporate Governance in the age of ESG and AI South Africa has undergone…
The Necessity of AI Governance In South Africa: A Long…
The Necessity of AI Governance In South Africa: A Long Overdue Exercise As it stands, the discussion of Artificial Intelligence…
Cryptocurrency and Capital Controls: The regulatory gap exposed by Standard…
Cryptocurrency and Capital Controls: The regulatory gap exposed by Standard bank v SARB The ruling in Standard bank of South Africa…
Copyright Protection for Digital Platforms in South Africa: Lessons from…
Copyright Protection for Digital Platforms in South Africa: Lessons from Blind SA v President of the Republic of South Africa…
The Cybercrimes Act and the rise of AI Deepfakes
The Cybercrimes Act and the rise of AI Deepfakes The rapid advancement of Artificial Intelligence (“AI“) has seen the emergence…
Fight over AI and Music Rights
Fight over AI and Music Rights 1. What’s driving the conflict Artificial Intelligence is now capable of creating full songs—lyrics, beats,…
Employee Share Scheme
Employee Share Scheme Section 95(1)(c) of the Companies Act defines an employee share scheme as a company-created initiative for employee…
Generative AI and the future of Music in South Africa
Generative AI and the future of Music in South Africa The rapid advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has caused unprecedented…
AI and Copyright
AI and Copyright Artificial Intelligence (‘AI’) is becoming more and more prevalent in the daily lives of South Africans, but…
Counterfeit Goods
Counterfeit Goods What happens if you import, manufacture, or sell goods in South Africa whose product name is already trademarked…
Patents and AI
Patents and AI In 2021, South Africa became the first country in the world to grant a patent for an…
Celebrating Women in Law: The Difficult Passage to Legitimacy
Celebrating Women in Law: The Difficult Passage to Legitimacy ‘Well-behaved women seldom make history.’ So said Laurel Thatcher Ulrich, a…
Olfactory Trade Marks
Olfactory Trade Marks Trade marks generally conjure up images of symbols or words when first coming to mind. These traditional…
Resale Royalty Rights for Artists
Resale Royalty Rights for Artists What relevance do artists like Paul Gaugin and Johannes Vermeer have in South African copyright law? The answer is…
The Business Value of Scent Branding: Olfactory Trade Marks in…
The Business Value of Scent Branding: Olfactory Trade Marks in Practice Trade marks generally conjure up images of symbols or…
The Law Regulating Resale Royalty Rights For Artists
The Law Regulating Resale Royalty Rights For Artists What relevance do artists like Paul Gaugin and Johannes Vermeer have in…
Celebrating Women in Law: The Difficult Passage to Legitimacy
Celebrating Women in Law: The Difficult Passage to Legitimacy ‘Well-behaved women seldom make history.’ So said Laurel Thatcher Ulrich, a…
Who Really Commands the South African Police: The Minister or the Commissioner
Who Really Commands the South African Police: The Minister or the Commissioner Author: Thato M. Mochitele The ongoing debate over who truly holds power within the South African Police Service (“SAPS”)…
Alude Xuba of Xuba and Associates Inc. Joins Panel on…
Alude Xuba of Xuba and Associates Inc. Joins Panel on the Digital Future of the BFSI Sector The 16th Edition…
The power behind a brand: Looking at Intellectual Property Rights…
The power behind a brand: Looking at Intellectual Property Rights in South Africa In a recent article, “The Power Behind…
SARB clears Ramaphosa of any wrongdoing on Phala Phala saga:…
SARB clears Ramaphosa of any wrongdoing on Phala Phala saga: Alude Xuba weighs in The South African Reserve Bank’s verdict…
Taking Control and Protecting Your Rights as a Landlord: Perfecting…
Taking Control and Protecting Your Rights as a Landlord: Perfecting Your Landlord’s Hypothec in the South African Courts. The Nature…
Two Pots Pension System
With the new two-pot pension system set to roll out in September 2024, it marks a significant shift for pension…
THE ROAD TO GREENER PASTURES: CANNABIS REGULATION IN SOUTH AFRICA
The road to greener pastures: Cannabis regulation in South Africa In 2017, the Western Cape Division of the High Court…
DEMYSTIFYING TRADEMARKS: A DIVE INTO TRADEMARK LAWS AND REGULATIONS IN…
A mark used or proposed to be used in relation to goods or services for the purpose of distinguishing the…
Employment Law Essentials: A Guide for Small Businesses
Employment Law Essentials: A Guide for Small Businesses For small businesses, navigating the complexities of employment law can be challenging.…