Nov 22, 2013
We have discussed the recent Draft National Policy on Intellectual Property, 2013 (“the Policy”) in a separate article. Shortly after its release, one of South Africa’s foremost IP experts, Louis Harms, produced a written comment on the Policy, writes Chris Bull:...
Nov 6, 2013
The new Protection of Personal Information Bill (POPI) is set to create a new role for specialised compliance officers within enterprises, says Ayanda Dlamini, business development manager of LGR Telecommunications. The new Protection of Personal Information Bill...
Oct 31, 2013
On the top of every CIO’s agenda these days is how to avoid falling foul of regulatory compliance and corporate governance. Laws and requirements are evolving, and changing the way businesses gather, store and manage their data. Jaroslav Cerny, CEO of RDB Consulting,...
Oct 29, 2013
The Protection of Personal Information Bill (POPI) has been passed by the National Assembly and is likely to be signed into law as an enforceable Act before the end of this year. The intention of POPI is sound in terms of establishing a protection of personal...
Oct 25, 2013
The constant evolution of online retail – from multi-channel to omni-channel and beyond – means retailers have business-critical decisions to make on a day-to-day basis. Certainly, the opportunity for success and growth can’t be denied, says Christo Briedenhann,...
Oct 11, 2013
With China becoming an increasingly important market for South African companies, the proposed changes to Chinese trademark law that were recently announced are of great importance, says Ilse du Plessis, director in Intellectual Property at ENSafrica. There has long...
