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Are the glory days of German carmakers gone forever?

Dealers

Are the glory days of German carmakers gone forever?

Pietro Micheli 14 Mar 2025

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Trends

#BizTrends2025: What does IP law look like in 2025 and beyond?

Alicia van der Walt, Tshireletso Tlholoe, and Marcelle Samons 28 Jan 2025

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Covid-19

Leadership shakeup at Moderna ahead of major vaccine rollouts

Katja Hamilton 8 Nov 2024

Michael's take on the local industry and its products

Launches & Reviews

Michael's take on the local industry and its products

Issued by CHANGECARS 2 Sep 2024

Keliber is a potential cornerstone project in Sibanye's transition to becoming a critical minerals global power.

Mining

Sibanye-Stillwater leans heavily on battery market to minimise losses

Lindsey Schutters 23 Aug 2024

Waheed Adam, CEO of iTouch

Mobile & Apps

MVI could solve digital fraud

12 Aug 2024

Artificial Intelligence

How rapid technological progress is transforming the IP property landscape

24 Jul 2024

BHP is moving straight to electric to bypass Anglo hydrogen development.

Markets & Investment

BHP skips hydrogen, turns to electric trucks after Anglo rejection

Lindsey Schutters 27 Jun 2024

Polymer innovator helps to transform world of medicine

Medical Research

Polymer innovator helps to transform world of medicine

Issued by Stellenbosch University 21 May 2024

Implats CEO Nico Muller

Markets & Investment

Implats finalises R9bn BEE deal

Lindsey Schutters 20 May 2024

LG Electronics MEA leads with innovation in new home entertainment lineup

Fashion & Homeware

LG Electronics MEA leads with innovation in new home entertainment lineup

Issued by LG 13 May 2024

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IP Law

BHP’s Anglo American takeover bid: Spotlight on SA’s patent system

Gerard Verhoef 8 May 2024

Tips for NPOs: How to deal with conflicts of interest

NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise

Tips for NPOs: How to deal with conflicts of interest

Feryal Domingo 7 May 2024

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IP Law

#WorldIPDay: Celebrating the women connecting IP and science

Amy Anderson and Dirk Hanekom 26 Apr 2024

Samsung talks a big AI game in the S24 Ultra marketing material, but undermines this message by seeding the features to older models.

Hardware

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra sets industry tempo

Lindsey Schutters 28 Mar 2024

"Building F1," towering above Huawei HQ in Bantian, Shenzhen, China.

Technology

Huawei signs patent deals with Vivo and Amazon

Lindsey Schutters 11 Mar 2024

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IP Law

UK Supreme Court denies Dabus patent rights

Ramon Pereira 9 Feb 2024

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IP Law

Artistry and innovation: The unlikely source of patents

Patrick O'Brien and Dina Biagio 1 Feb 2024

Dina Biagio, Partner & Patent Attorney, Spoor & Fisher

Trends

#BizTrends2024: Shaping the future of IP law in 2024 and beyond

Dina Biagio 16 Jan 2024

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IP Law

Trade marks: Global classifications of virtual goods and services - part 2

Kaajal Nagindas 29 Dec 2023

Pharmaceuticals

More bullying? J&J will be investigated for high TB drug prices and abuse of patent laws

Mia Malan 21 Sep 2023

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Healthcare

MotiMoves winner awarded R3m for medical innovation

11 Jul 2023

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IP Law

Using divisional patent applications to protect multiple or complex inventions

Tertia Beharie 10 Jul 2023

The MBA journey - sacrifice and incredible transformation

Higher Education

The MBA journey - sacrifice and incredible transformation

Issued by Milpark Education 21 Jun 2023

Cloud

Accenture commits $3bn over three years to bolster AI practice

15 Jun 2023

HIV/AIDS

#HIVToday: Licensing of anti-HIV jab ignites hope for millions in Africa

Katja Hamilton 26 May 2023

Public Health

Consortium sparks debate over intellectual property of mRNA vaccines manufactured in SA

Katja Hamilton 21 Apr 2023

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IP Law

What is happening in Africa's IP landscape

Marco Vatta and Megan Dinnie 14 Apr 2023

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IP Law

Upkeep of patents: Renewals, amendments and enforcement

Patrick O'Brien and Jonathan Whittaker 29 Mar 2023

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IP Law

DTIC to host intellectual property colloquium

24 Mar 2023

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Land & Property Law

Voetstoots and property defects: What you should know before signing an agreement

Matome Matsheta and Thokozani Khumalo 6 Mar 2023

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IP Law

Are you ready for the Unified European Patent Court?

Danie Pienaar 2 Mar 2023

Argentina's GDM prepares launch of new GMO soy seeds in SA

Agriculture

Argentina's GDM prepares launch of new GMO soy seeds in SA

Ana Mano 1 Mar 2023

Covid-19

Africa's reliance on imported Covid-19 test kits threatens right to health

1 Feb 2023

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Music

#MusicExchange: A catch-up with global composer Trevor Jones

Martin Myers 1 Nov 2022

Tyrone Walker is a Senior Associate at KISCH IP

IP Law

Know-how, trade secrets and the additional protection by copyright

Tyrone Walker 25 Oct 2022

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Behind the Selfie

#BehindtheSelfie: Tumelo Mashabela, managing director of Tshaya Mashabela Attorneys

Emily Stander 28 Sep 2022

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IP Law

IP is the name of the game

Brett Weinberg 8 Sep 2022

Covid-19

Moderna sues Pfizer

30 Aug 2022

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Management & Leadership

3 big issues with remote work - what research says

15 Aug 2022

Why you should not rely only on the defects disclosure form when buying a property

Residential Property

Why you should not rely only on the defects disclosure form when buying a property

10 Aug 2022

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IP Law

Can AI be recognised as an inventor? Rulings from around the world

Dr Joanne van Harmelen 5 Aug 2022

How to avoid buying a home with latent defects

Residential Property

How to avoid buying a home with latent defects

21 Jul 2022

Claimed pioneer of mRNA technology files patent infringement lawsuit against BioNTech

Covid-19

Claimed pioneer of mRNA technology files patent infringement lawsuit against BioNTech

20 Jul 2022

PETZorb: bidding farewell to 20 million non-recyclable, bloody soaker pads

Packaging

PETZorb: bidding farewell to 20 million non-recyclable, bloody soaker pads

Issued by Mpact 7 Jul 2022

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Law of Succession

Death and trade marks: How IP can be divided and transferred to heirs

Dina Biagio and Jan-Gerhard Oosthuysen 22 Jun 2022

How the Property Practitioners Act is helping buyers make more informed decisions

Residential Property

How the Property Practitioners Act is helping buyers make more informed decisions

8 Jun 2022