Legal Articles and Guides
Madlanga commission
Setsiba attorneys have come to a reality that the Madlanga commission commission have climbed its way to higher south African big cases involving crime bosses and corruption, inside south Africa as a whole but point of corrections, in the Zondo commission inquiry featured Manana Setsiba, my sister and my uncle George Setsiba 's daughter and sibling to khupi Setsiba and undercover agent of South African federal Bureau agency.
Artists square off over royalty dispute
A royalties dispute between DJ Black Coffee and neo-soul artist Nomsa Mazwai could serve as a cautionary tale for aspiring musicians about the importance of understanding the business side of the music industry.
Ramaphosa to face Blind SA in ConCourt on Thursday
President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to appear in the Constitutional Court on Thursday to face accusations of stalling access to books for the blind and the visually impaired.
Ramaphosa refers Copyright Bill to ConCourt
President Cyril Ramaphosa has referred a Bill that could make published work more accessible for the blind or visually impaired to the Constitutional Court, reports The Citizen.
Trade Mark Registration Process in South Africa and the benefits thereof
This article will explain the Trade Mark registration process in South Africa. It will also provide you with the benefits of a registered Trade Mark.
TV trader found guilty of piracy
MultiChoice has welcomed the Bellville Specialised Commercial Court’s conviction and sentencing of Jordan Mott on charges of copyright infringement.
Copyright Act ruled 'unconstitutional' for blind
Blind SA has scored an important victory in the Gauteng High Court after a decades-long campaign to end the book famine for blind and partially sighted people.
Controversial Copyright Bill sent back to Parliament
President Cyril Ramaphosa has sent the controversial Copyright Amendment Bill back to Parliament, reports News24. In the letter to the National Assembly Speaker dated 16 June, Ramaphosa said his office had received many submissions, cautioning against signing the Copyright Amendment Bill and the Performers' Protection Amendment Bill into law.
Gangster State publishers to act over pirated copies
Penguin Books said yesterday it was planning to take legal action against those circulating a PDF version of the book Gangster State: Unraveling Ace Magashule's Web of Capture, penned by journalist Pieter-Louis Myburgh.
Copyright Bill is 'expropriation without compensation'
The Coalition for Effective Copyright has petitioned President Cyril Ramaphosa not to sign the Copyright Amendment Bill into law. At a media briefing at Constitutional Hill yesterday, the coalition's spokesperson Collen Dlamini said if the Bill was signed into law it would amount to expropriation of local content without compensation, says a TimesLIVE report.
Ruling goes against ‘whisky-flavoured’ claim
Milestone Beverage has been found to have falsely portrayed its ‘whisky-flavoured’ spirit aperitifs as being associated with Scotch whisky. A Pretoria News report notes the Scotch Whisky Association and leading manufacturer of the drink Chicas Brothers complained to the Gauteng High Court (Pretoria) that Milestone and its members misrepresented its Royal Douglas and King Arthur products.
Investment concerns raised over Copyright Bill
The Copyright Amendment Bill, which is aimed at ensuring fair compensation for publishers, artists and film producers and is expected to be voted on by the NCOP on Thursday before going to President Cyril Ramaphosa for final approval, is still generating heat in the media, notes Daily News.
Chicken chain sues vegan eatery over use of 'licken'
Chicken Licken claims that the name of a vegan restaurant in Durban North, Oh my Soul Café, and its use of the word ‘licken’ in its menu are confusing to customers, and so it is taking the restaurant to court over alleged trademark infringements. Chicken Licken says it needs urgent adjudication, and the dispute is due to be aired before KZN High Court (Durban) Judge Dhaya Pillay this week.
Forensic report boosts R2.1bn Mandela picture claim
What is believed to be the largest copyright infringement claim involving a South African artwork – R2.1bn for a photograph of former President Nelson Mandela – is again before the Gauteng High Court (Pretoria) and heading for a costly showdown with the state, says a City Press report.
Photographer sues state over use of Mandela image
Photographer Shaun Earl Harris is demanding R20m in compensation from the government for the unauthorised use of the decade-old photograph he took of President Nelson Mandela. According to a report on The Citizen site, Harris, who said he was taking the legal route to deal with ‘copyright infringement’, explained that in 2006 the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) purchased a licence to use the copyright protected photograph of Mandela in a book.
