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SOCIAL MEDIA AND YOUR COMPANY’S IP - THE NEW FRONTIER? ABSOLUTELY - BY DARREN OLIVIER & RENÉE LUUS
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
In the age of information and convenience, you are much more likely to visit a world-wide-web (www) address than a business premises for the majority of your needs as a consumer. In addition customers are much more likely to compare products, look for good deals and read reviews of products and services online before actually engaging in any activities with businesses.

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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