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The power of African creativity: Our time is now!

Trends

The power of African creativity: Our time is now!

Raymond Langa 24 Apr 2024

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IP Law

Trade marks: Global classifications of virtual goods and services - part 1

Kaajal Nagindas 12 Dec 2023

#BizTrends2022: Intellectual property - is AI sufficiently central to Africa's agenda?

Trends

#BizTrends2022: Intellectual property - is AI sufficiently central to Africa's agenda?

Marco Vatta 5 Jan 2022

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Skills Training

SA to host free intellectual property summer school

26 Aug 2021

Hospital staff in Lagos, Nigeria, administer the AstraZeneca vaccine. AP Photo/Sunday Alamba

Covid-19

How to get Covid-19 vaccines to poor countries - and still keep patent benefits for drugmakers

Dalindyebo Shabalala 16 Apr 2021

President concerned about constitutionality of performers bill

Legislation

President concerned about constitutionality of performers bill

23 Jun 2020

Back row (From L-R): Banky W, Ted Sarandos (Netflix Chief Content Officer), Kate Henshaw, Richard Mofe-Damijo, Felipe Tewes (Netflix Italian & African Originals Director), Omoni Oboli, Ben Amadasun (Netflix Africa Licensing Director) and Akin Omotoso Front Row (L-R) Mo Abudu, Adesua Etomi, Dorothy Ghettuba (Netflix African Originals lead) , Kunle Afolayan, Kemi Adetiba and Ramsey Noah.

Streaming

Netflix Naija: Creative freedom in Nigeria's emerging digital space?

Samuel Andrews 20 Mar 2020

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Research

Innovation hub to promote research, protect IP

31 Oct 2019

From left: Trevor Strydom (MD of Audacia Wines) and Ernest du Toit (Director of SARC and CEO of Annique)

Agribusiness

SA Rooibos IP innovation attracts international attention

6 Oct 2016

Drawn out battle over genetic resources dampens Africa's hopes

Environment & Natural Resources

Drawn out battle over genetic resources dampens Africa's hopes

Chidi Oguamanam 5 May 2016

Participants at the seminar dubbed facilitating the transfer of climate technologies in East Africa.

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

East African forum discusses transfer of climate technologies

14 Apr 2016

Copyright Amendment Bill - a diamond in the rough

Corporate & Commercial Law

Copyright Amendment Bill - a diamond in the rough

Cobus Jooste 26 Aug 2015

What Jeremy Sampson's going to do after leaving Interbrand

Advertising

What Jeremy Sampson's going to do after leaving Interbrand

Leigh Andrews 21 Nov 2014

Protecting rooibos trademark, promoting economic growth

Commodities & Fairtrade

Protecting rooibos trademark, promoting economic growth

5 Aug 2014

Authors' rights under the spotlight

Art

Authors' rights under the spotlight

8 Feb 2014

Academic and Non-fiction Authors' Association of South Africa conference in March

Events & Conferencing

Academic and Non-fiction Authors' Association of South Africa conference in March

6 Feb 2014

Legal

The winning choice for traditional culture

Prof Owen Dean 24 Jul 2013

Manufacturing revolution with 3D printers

Manufacturing

Manufacturing revolution with 3D printers

29 Apr 2013

Legal

Trampling tradition - a call for support

Cobus Jooste 3 Apr 2013

Law Practice

Breaking with tradition

Owen Dean 12 Dec 2012

Education

Safeguarding creations of the mind

Issued by UCT Graduate School of Business 14 Nov 2012

Newspapers

Newspapers to disappear by 2040: WIPO chief

5 Oct 2011

Research

Low-cost journals for poor states

17 Aug 2009

Training

Workshop to help protect Intellectual Property Rights in SA

Nthambeleni Gabara 26 Jan 2009

Pharmaceuticals

NAMP becomes global member

Issued by Write Scene 22 Jan 2009

Retail

BUSA calls for a new partnership with China

29 Oct 2008

Events & Conferencing

ECA and partners to fast track Africa's research and development

HANA Reporter 14 Mar 2008

Regulatory

SAFACT responds to calls for internet piracy legislation

28 Feb 2008

Retail

Africa needs access to affordable medicine

Bathandwa Mbola 20 Feb 2008

Design

SA makes Icograda history

1 Nov 2007

Production

SA music managers get representative body

7 Feb 2006

Marketing

BSA agrees to extend truce deadline

Issued by Text 100 Public Relations 27 Apr 2004

Digital

SA domain name petition

25 May 2003

Digital

Setback for SA domain name wrangle

12 Jan 2003