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WHAT EVERY SINGER/SONGWRITER SHOULD KNOW - BY THERÉSE DAVIS
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Compiling a program for a public vocal performance in a certain venue may be exciting and inspiring, but this apparent artistic endeavour has legal implications, particularly copyright implications for both the performer and the owner of the venue.

AUTHORSHIP OF PHOTOGRAPHERS, ADVERTISING AGENCIES AND THE COPYRIGHT ACT - BY DALE VERSTER
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
In the South African photography industry, advertising agencies are often the parties with negotiating leverage over ownership of copyright in photographs for advertisements.

NERDS BEHAVING BADLY - BY REGGIE DLAMINI
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
In terms of section 21(1)(a) of the Copyright Act 98 of 1978 the ownership of the copyright in a work vests in the author of such work. One exception, which applies to computer programs, among others, is that where a work is made in the course of the author’s employment by another person under a contract of service or apprenticeship, that other person (the employer) is the owner of any copyright subsisting in the work.

TO PLAY OR NOT TO PLAY' BY STEPHEN HOLLIS
Monday, July 06, 2009
The Problem One of the problem areas for the music industry concerning any party that contributed to the creation of an original song or recording, including the songwriter, recording studio and the artist is the collection of royalties and the prevention of piracy and unauthorized use and copying.

AUTHORSHIP OF PHOTOGRAPHERS, ADVERTISING AGENCIES AND THE COPYRIGHT ACT - BY DALE VERSTER
Monday, July 06, 2009
In the South African photography industry, advertising agencies are often the parties with negotiating leverage over ownership of copyright in photographs for advertisements.

SOFTWARE PIRATES RIP TAXPAYERS OFF TO THE TUNE OF R1.5 BILLION - WARREN WEERTMAN
Monday, February 11, 2008
A massive 35% of all computer software used in the South African economy is thought to be unlicensed or pirated.

COPYRIGHT IN LITERARY WORKS
Wednesday, August 08, 2007
There is often uncertainty about copyright subsisting in literary works. In general, copyright legislation requires a particular work to be original, and to exist in a material form. Insofar as originality is concerned, it is usually said that the particular work should not necessarily be innovative, but it should be based on the author’s own efforts. It should thus not be based on other works. It is however possible for a work to be based to an extent on a previous work without necessarily excluding protection.

TO SHARE OR NOT TO SHARE: FILE SHARING ON THE INTERNET - FRANK JOFFE
Friday, March 31, 2006
The downloading and sharing of video and music files on the Internet is commonplace, but is not always lawful. Websites such as Napster, which allowed the free downloading of music files, have been forced to change their methods of doing business. The popular Apple itunes music site also charges for each download and presumably pays a royalty to the owner of copyright in the particular musical work downloaded. There are now also local South African pay-per-download music sites.

MAKE SURE YOUR IP DOES NOT SLIP THROUGH THE NET - WARREN WEERTMAN
Friday, March 31, 2006
The Internet is a blessing to owners of intellectual property rights. It represents a fantastic medium by which new and existing customers can be reached, as well as relatively inexpensive medium to promote your goods and services. The Internet also represents a curse to owners of intellectual property rights.

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Recent Deals and Matters that Bowman Gilfillan has assisted companies in
Resource Generation

Acted for Resource Generation in relation to its secondary listing on the Main Board of the JSE. The listing will occur on 14 July. Resgen currently has a primary listing on the Australian Stock Exchange.

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The Consumer Protection Act: The Duty To Register Names

The Consumer Protection Act sets up an extensive administrative structure for the protection of consumers, with numerous provisions dealing with the obligations that businesses have, and, also, actions that they may not take. One of the obligations that will apply is that a person providing goods or services to consumers will be allowed to conduct business only under specific names (section 79(1)). A number of scenarios are envisaged by Act.

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Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) and Transformation policy of Bowman Gilfillan
Bowman Gilfillan is involved in a continuous transformation process and in 2004 adapted a Transformation Charter.  The Transformation Charter was revised in 2008 with recommendations for the next 3 years.

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Pro Bono work by lawyers | attorneys in South Africa
Bowman Gilfillan is proud to be one of the first large commercial firms to develop and implement a comprehensive pro bono policy.  In accordance with this policy we pursue meritorious public-law cases and act for indigent clients in a number of ongoing matters.  As a responsible corporate citizen, Bowman Gilfillan encourages its practitioners to seek to provide legal services to deserving organisations and individuals on a pro bono (free) basis.  A number of pro bono matters have been taken on in a wide variety of fields, from education to healthcare and other social services and partnerships have been established with recognised public interest legal services providers such as the Legal Resources Centre and the Aids Law Project.

Bowman Gilfillan has also entered into an arrangement with CIDA City Campus, particularly in business subjects, in terms of which we prepare the lecture materials for, and present lectures to, their second year students.  We also provide CIDA with legal advice. All of this is done free of any charge, as part of our social responsibility programme.

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International links with Bowman Gilfillan
We are an independent corporate law firm with well established relationships with some of the leading law firms in the major financial centres of the world.
Bowman Gilfillan has formed an association with Coulson Harney Advocates, a corporate and commercial law firm in Kenya. The association provides Coulson Harney with a springboard for its involvement in legal advisory work around Africa.


 

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