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IP,
Decoded

Introducing IP, Decoded the De Beer Attorneys newsletter and resource centre featuring concise, informative and entertaining legal content. Check out a few of our most recent posts below and if you like what you read, subscribe to our mailing list and follow us on social media to stay up-to-date with our latest releases.

HIP-HOP'S UNIQUE COPYRIGHT CODE: A DEEP DIVE INTO HOW THE MEGA GENRE HAS FORGED ITS OWN ETHIC IN IP

FINE ART FLEECING: UNPACKING THE TECH-SAVVY DECOLONISATION EFFORTS OF DISRUPTIVE NFT STARTUP, LOOTY

FORGET SILICON VALLEY - HERE'S WHY SEED VALLEY HOLDS THE INNOVATION THAT AFRICA TRULY NEEDS

SPRINGBOKS CLINCH HISTORIC FOURTH RUGBY WORLD CUP WIN FOR SOUTH AFRICA

DE BEER ATTORNEYS: A FRESH NEW LOOK AND A BRIGHT FUTURE IN AFRICAN IP

WE WROTE THE BOOK ON SOUTH AFRICAN PATENT LAW (LITERALLY!)

HERE'S HOW TO HELP YOUR SOUTH AFRICAN BUSINESS SURVIVE THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

SOUTH AFRICA TO LIBERALISE EXCHANGE CONTROL FOR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

AFRICAN IP UPDATE: ARIPO AMENDS HARARE PROTOCOL ON PATENTS, INDUSTRIAL DESIGNS & UTILITY MODELS

ALL EYES ON INFRINGEMENT: SOUNDING THE ALARM ON PATENT INFRINGEMENT DURING THE COVID-19 LOCKDOWN

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY TREND REPORT: APRIL 2020

THE COVID-19 TRADE MARK CRAZE: WHAT IT MEANS TO INCORPORATE A VIRUS INTO YOUR BRANDING

AFRICAN IP UPDATE: MAURITIUS PUTS FORWARD ITS LATEST DRAFT OF THE INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY BILL

THE FUTURE IS AFRICAN: THE NEW .AFRICA DOMAIN NAME EXTENSION HAS OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED

CAN COMPANY DIRECTORS BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR CRIMINAL LIABILITY?

COPY CAT COMPETITORS & HOW TO HANDLE THEM: UNPACKING THE SEXY SOCKS VS WOOLWORTHS INFRINGEMENT SAGA

SEPARATE LEGAL PERSONALITY: DISSECTING THE CONCEPT, ITS LIMITS & ITS IMPLICATIONS ON BUSINESSES

ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES: BREAKING DOWN THE INS AND OUTS OF E-SIGNATURES

UNPACKING GOOGLE'S INTRIGUING "HUMAN FLY PAPER" AUTOMOTIVE PATENT IDEA

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