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New app hopes to empower artists against AI
Discover how Ed Bennett-Coles and Jamie Hartman's innovative blockchain app, ARK, aims to empower artists and protect their creative rights in an era increasingly dominated by AI.
Dirt under the Nails: A Tammy Taylor exposé
Inside Tammy Taylor’s R1. 9 billion lawsuit over a nail salon trademark in South Africa.
Contract tips to ‘Freelance like a boss’
Freelance Like a Boss helps stunted in-house employees and frustrated freelancers create successful, sustainable businesses that will give them greater flexibility and earning potential.
If you have André de Ruyter’s book on your phone, delete it or face legal action
Penguin Random House says it will take legal action against those found to be sharing PDF copies of former Eskom CEO André de Ruyter’s book via social media.
No, this copycat KFC will not be opening in SA
Ironically, it seems that Kaptain K Fried Chicken (KKFC) is a copy of another copycat.
Tool to prevent business ideas from being stolen
If forward-thinking entrepreneurs and small business owners don’t protect their innovative products and services against intellectual property (IP) infringement by other companies and individuals, they risk losing money or failing.
Supreme court of appeal/constitutional court judgment
Does not affect sale of United States Polo Association products in South Africa.
Understanding copyright and infringement of cloud-based software
OPINION: Software enjoys intellectual property protection afforded by copyright. Copyright subsists automatically in an original work that is reduced to material form, write Dina Biagio and Patrick o’ Brien.