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AI in Advertising forum: Industry urged to understand, apply, and act

AI in Advertising

AI in Advertising forum: Industry urged to understand, apply, and act

Issued by Association for Communication and Advertising 3 days

Stealing a song is like stealing a car – Let’s treat music rights as real property

IP Law

Stealing a song is like stealing a car – Let’s treat music rights as real property

Nicholas Maweni, Issued by SAMRO 17 Mar 2025

RCL vs Berkley: Bumpy legal battle over smooth mageu packaging

IP Law

RCL vs Berkley: Bumpy legal battle over smooth mageu packaging

Nishaat Slamdien 3 Mar 2025

IP Law

Upcyclers - mind your IP and Qs when repurposing branded clothing

Emily Gammon, Robyn Moriarty, and Refilwe Riba 25 Feb 2025

Integrated surveillance systems boost security for local businesses

Security

Integrated surveillance systems boost security for local businesses

Leandro da Cunha 11 Feb 2025

Yesh Surjoodeen is managing director of HP Southern and Central Africa

Trends

#BizTrends2025: African innovation depends on investment and protecting intellectual property

Yesh Surjoodeen 5 Feb 2025

Honor puts established Android players on notice with X9C

Mobile & Apps

Honor puts established Android players on notice with X9C

Lindsey Schutters 3 Feb 2025

#BizTrends2025: Bettabets Mathabo Sekhonyana - Dispelling the dazzle: A closer look at AI's real potential

Digital

#BizTrends2025: Bettabets Mathabo Sekhonyana - Dispelling the dazzle: A closer look at AI's real potential

Mathabo Sekhonyana 30 Jan 2025

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Trends

#BizTrends2025: What does IP law look like in 2025 and beyond?

Alicia van der Walt, Tshireletso Tlholoe, and Marcelle Samons 28 Jan 2025

Samsung Galaxy S25 series sets the standard of AI phone as a true AI companion

Mobile & Apps

Samsung Galaxy S25 series sets the standard of AI phone as a true AI companion

Issued by Samsung 29 Jan 2025

Business vs franchise transfer: What happens to employee contracts?

Labour Law

Business vs franchise transfer: What happens to employee contracts?

Ian Jacobsberg and Danie Pretorius 23 Jan 2025

Accessibility and growth mark innovation in 2024

Higher Education

Accessibility and growth mark innovation in 2024

Issued by Hasso Plattner d-school Afrika 23 Jan 2025

#BizTrends2025: ACA’s Gillian Rightford - Navigating the smile curve; reinventing agency value in 2025

Advertising

#BizTrends2025: ACA’s Gillian Rightford - Navigating the smile curve; reinventing agency value in 2025

Gillian Rightford 14 Jan 2025

Criminal Law

How the SRD grant system has been defrauded

Nathan Geffen 2 Jan 2025

Source: © 123rf The fuel prices for January 2025 will be adjusted with increases for Petrol 93, Petrol 95 and for diesel

Fuel & Energy

SA welcomes in 2025 with petrol and diesel increases

29 Dec 2024

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Criminal Law

Does the punishment fit the counterfeit crime? A look at lenient sentencing

Hashiem Logday 29 Nov 2024

Source: Pexels.

Financial Services

JSE welcomes new era with EasyETFs' AMETFs

28 Nov 2024

Image: Supplied

Consumer Law

Dupe or deal? Navigating counterfeit goods and scams this Black Friday

Nishaat Slamdien 26 Nov 2024

Financial Services

Global collaboration boosts detection of high-risk bank transactions, research shows

22 Nov 2024

Suhana Gordhan of LoveSong to lead Radio & Audio at The One Show 2025

Advertising

Suhana Gordhan of LoveSong to lead Radio & Audio at The One Show 2025

23 Oct 2024

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IP Law

Unpacking the Sol de Janeiro fragrance fiasco - what is the brand's legal recourse?

Jani Cronjé and Daniella de Figueiredo 11 Oct 2024

Source: © 123rf Internal communications is a largely under-represented function in businesses, yet arguably one of the most influential and critical for healthy, sustainable growth – not to mention, happiness at work

PR & Communications

3 reasons why internal communications have never been more important

8 Oct 2024

30 filmmakers from 13 African countries selected for DFMI Business Lab

Film & Cinematography

30 filmmakers from 13 African countries selected for DFMI Business Lab

4 Oct 2024

Minister Ramokgopa fields question in the Windaba media conference alongside Sawea CEO Niveshen Govender

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

#Windaba2024: Ramokgopa hints at local manufacturing policy for renewable tech

Lindsey Schutters 4 Oct 2024

How do you ensure people feel seen and heard in a big corporate?

PR & Communications

How do you ensure people feel seen and heard in a big corporate?

Issued by Machine_ 3 Oct 2024

DJ Zinhle and Kairo Forbes collaborate with Ackermans this summer

Retail Marketing

DJ Zinhle and Kairo Forbes collaborate with Ackermans this summer

27 Sep 2024

The scary 5-letter word

Advertising

The scary 5-letter word

Issued by Advertising Media Forum 26 Sep 2024

Source: DALL-E 3

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

SA green hydrogen economy goes commercial

Lindsey Schutters 23 Sep 2024

When the Juniper Networks deal closes, HPE will double its networking capabilities and capacity.

Telecoms & Networks

Compcom gives thumbs up to HPE's acquisition of Juniper Networks

Lindsey Schutters 13 Sep 2024

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Cyber Law

Tips to protecting your personal information when gaming

Karl Blom, Prineil Padayachy, and Danielle van der Watt 12 Sep 2024

Law Practice

African Legal Award winners 2024

10 Sep 2024

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IP Law

Guide to IP protection: 8 tips for in-house counsel

Mellisa Morris 23 Aug 2024

The role of AI in the agricultural revolution and risks of change

Agriculture

The role of AI in the agricultural revolution and risks of change

Bernadette Versfeld 19 Aug 2024

Minister Ramokgopa provided another updated on the energy action plan.

Energy

Ramokgopa calls for increased vigilance and affordability programmes

Lindsey Schutters 12 Aug 2024

Advertising

Gaming's $184bn market undervalued by advertisers, Warc report finds

1 Aug 2024

Trademark dispute strips McDonald's of 'Big Mac' exclusivity in EU

IP Law

Trademark dispute strips McDonald's of 'Big Mac' exclusivity in EU

Janine Hollesen 30 Jul 2024

Google announced the Privacy Sandbox plans at I/O earlier this year.

Internet

Rumours of Google killing cookies have, once again, been exaggerated

Lindsey Schutters 26 Jul 2024

Artificial Intelligence

How rapid technological progress is transforming the IP property landscape

24 Jul 2024

Supplied image: The iconic yellow stitching on Dr Martens boots

IP Law

Know where to place your [trade] mark

Amani Patel 12 Jul 2024

Balancell is moving to a larger facility because the demand has grown exponentialy.

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Balancell is keeping SA in the battery game

Lindsey Schutters 5 Jul 2024

Image: Supplied

IP Law

Don't cry over spilled beer IP: How Anton Piller can help keep trade secrets

Megan Dinnie 1 Jul 2024

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Branching into South Africa? 5 legal facets you shouldn't overlook

Ginen Moodley 24 Jun 2024

Markets & Investment

International money transfers: How SA’s exchange controls affect (and protect) them

21 Jun 2024

Apple Private Cloud Compute is a big step in bringing consumer private protection to AI.

Cybersecurity

Apple joins AI scene late but raises privacy standard

Lindsey Schutters 12 Jun 2024

Mattel is known for brands such as Barbie and Barney. Source: Mattel.

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2024: Mattel's Ynon Kreiz to be named Entertainment Person of the Year

10 Jun 2024

Image source: Photos by ERRN from

IP Law

Protecting distinctive trade marks: Will Adidas have to change its stripes?

Aletia Oberholster 7 Jun 2024

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IP Law

Don't be duped: Tips to protecting fashion IP against replicas

Gaby Meintjes 30 May 2024

HPE SVP and MD of UKIMEA, Matt Harris, celebrating International Women's Day in 2024.

Telecoms & Networks

HPE takes aim at Cisco, emphasises partner ecosystem and AI focus

Lindsey Schutters 24 May 2024

The vital role of strategic structuring in startup success

SMEs

The vital role of strategic structuring in startup success

Bruce Dickinson 23 May 2024