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27 Nov 2012
 
 
Of muttonheads and minefields – book review
ADAMS & ADAMS
In July 1876, barely a month following the novel's initial release in England, demand for copies of Mark Twain's The Adventures of Tom Sawyer was outstripping supply in the United States....
 
 
06 Aug 2012
 
Form over function – the ECJ rules on software copyright
Faculty of Law, Stellenbosch
Seldom does a fact bear repeating as frequently as the maxim, “There is no copyright in ideas”. And despite the regularity with which this fundamental principle of copyright law is cited, its...
 
 
19 Jun 2012
 
An anthem to ignorance – The case of Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika
STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY
Articles dealing with Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika and claims by various parties that they hold copyright in it and are entitled to claim, and have claimed, royalties for its use and public performance...
 
 
23 Apr 2012
 
Quo Vadis copyright?
Stellenbosch University
Copyright law had its origins in the 18th Century when the need was felt to protect the investment of printers in carrying out the new-fangled process of mass production of books. Its ambit was...
 
 
22 Mar 2012
 
The rise of the pirates of the digital age
Adams & Adams
As the MTN SAMA Awards begins its countdown towards its crescendo, and as singers, composers, producers, engineers, and visual creatives get ready to take centre stage, the issue of music piracy...
 
 
14 Jun 2011
 
Bloggers beware: There’s copyright in that content
SPOOR & FISHER
The blog is becoming increasingly popular as an Internet-based marketing tool. A blog is different from a corporate website because it allows organisations and marketers to feature daily or weekly...
 
 
01 Oct 2010
 
Access to copyright materials key for education
Intellectual Property Law
The copyright environment in South Africa does not facilitate effective access to learning materials, says University of Cape Town’s Intellectual Property Law & Policy Research Unit...
 
 
21 Oct 2009
 
 
 
African Copyright Law and Access to Knowledge
VIDEO
In this videoclip, Pria Chetty of IT law firm Chetty Law speaks to Polity's Amy Witherden about copyright law and current initiatives to improve the body of law and enable greater access to...
 
 
15 Jul 2009
 
To play or not to play
BOWMAN GILFILLAN
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...
 
 
 
                       
 
 
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