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South Africa’s Copyright Amendment Bill Still Moving

14/02/2019 by Linda Daniels for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

Copyright law stakeholders and pundits are keeping a close watch on the progress of South Africa’s Copyright Amendment Bill, as it makes its way to the National Council of Provinces in Parliament this week for further deliberation.

Filed Under: IP Policies, Subscribers, Themes, Venues, Access to Knowledge/ Education, Africa, Copyright Policy, English, Regional Policy

South Africa Parliament Passes Sweeping Copyright Bill; Final Step Expected In New Year

07/12/2018 by Linda Daniels for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

South Africa’s National Assembly this week approved redrafted versions of the Performers’ Protection Amendment Bill and the Copyright Amendment Bill that includes stronger protections for copyright holders but also a fair use provision preserving some exceptions. But there is still an additional hurdle to go before it reaches the President for signature, likely in the New Year.

Filed Under: IP Policies, Language, Subscribers, Themes, Venues, Access to Knowledge/ Education, Africa, Copyright Policy, Development, English, Information and Communications Technology/ Broadcasting, Regional Policy

Multi-Agency Conference Addresses Positive Aspects Of ‘Respect For IP’

26/10/2018 by Linda Daniels for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — Conference delegates at the Respect for IP international conference held in South Africa this week were participants in a series of top-level panel discussions about the conference theme that included views about balancing intellectual property’s economic value with achieving social development goals.

Filed Under: IP Policies, Language, Subscribers, Themes, Venues, Africa, Copyright Policy, Enforcement, English, Other International Orgs, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets, Regional Policy, Trademarks/Geographical Indications/Domains, WIPO, WTO/TRIPS

South Africa: Copyright Amendment Bill Could Be Finished Next Month

17/09/2018 by Linda Daniels for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

CAPE TOWN – The South Africa Parliament’s Portfolio Committee of Trade and Industry is expected to finalise the long-awaited Copyright Amendment Bill next month. But one more round of public comments is being sought in the meantime, with a deadline of this week.

Filed Under: IP Policies, Language, Themes, Venues, Africa, Copyright Policy, English, IP Law, Information and Communications Technology/ Broadcasting, Regional Policy

Stakeholders Submit Views On South Africa Copyright Amendment

27/07/2018 by Linda Daniels for Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment

The call for public comments on the Copyright Amendment Bill by South Africa’s Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry attracted a wide range of interest and contributions from local and international IP stakeholders.

Filed Under: IP Policies, Language, Themes, Venues, Access to Knowledge/ Education, Africa, Copyright Policy, English, Human Rights, Information and Communications Technology/ Broadcasting, Lobbying, Regional Policy

Deadline Looms For Comments On New Clauses In South African Copyright Amendment Bill

13/07/2018 by Linda Daniels for Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment

South Africa’s Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry in Parliament has published a list of select clauses of the Copyright Amendment Bill for public comment. The deadline for comments is 18 July.

Filed Under: IP Policies, Language, Themes, Venues, Access to Knowledge/ Education, Africa, Copyright Policy, English, Lobbying, Regional Policy

Legislation For South Africa’s New IP Policy Likely After Elections Next Year

11/06/2018 by Linda Daniels for Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment

Legislative changes giving effect to South Africa’s recently published Intellectual Property Policy “Phase 1” will not take place during this term of government, the country’s trade minister has said. Meanwhile, a side-by-side comparison with the 2017 draft legislation shows a series of changes in the final policy, and the pharmaceutical industry is complaining but appears determined to continue investing in the country.

Filed Under: Features, IP Policies, Language, Subscribers, Themes, Venues, Africa, English, Finance, Health & IP, Human Rights, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets, Regional Policy

South Africa Approves New IP Policy, With Guidance From UN Agencies

27/05/2018 by Linda Daniels for Intellectual Property Watch 3 Comments

It took nine years of policy development, two different draft policies and various rounds of public consultation, to finally see Cabinet give the nod to the new Intellectual Property (IP) policy in South Africa.

Filed Under: IP Policies, Language, Themes, Venues, Africa, Copyright Policy, English, IP Law, Innovation/ R&D, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets, Regional Policy, Technical Cooperation/ Technology Transfer, Trademarks/Geographical Indications/Domains, Traditional and Indigenous Knowledge, United Nations - other

South Africa Government Completes IP Policy, Plans To Publish It This Month

08/08/2017 by Linda Daniels for Intellectual Property Watch 1 Comment

CAPE TOWN — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in South Africa has confirmed that the long-awaited national draft IP policy will be published in the Government Gazette this month. This comes after Cabinet approved the draft IP policy at its latest meeting last week.

Filed Under: IP Policies, Language, Themes, Venues, Africa, Copyright Policy, Development, Enforcement, English, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets, Regional Policy, Trademarks/Geographical Indications/Domains

South Africa Cabinet Considers Draft IP Policy

06/06/2017 by Linda Daniels for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment

CAPE TOWN–The highest decision-making body of government has finally considered the much-anticipated draft intellectual property policy of South Africa.

Filed Under: IP Policies, Language, Themes, Venues, Africa, Copyright Policy, Development, Enforcement, English, IP Law, Patents/Designs/Trade Secrets, Regional Policy, Trademarks/Geographical Indications/Domains

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