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When machines make decisions: Understanding the impact of the protection of personal information act, 2013 (“Popia”)
Companies, when obtaining and processing personal information must not mislead and must also provide certain information to the individual data [...]
What does the protection of personal information act, 2013 mean for south African elections?
by Ahmore Burger-Smidt, Head of Data Privacy Practice and Mahlogonolo Motimele, Candidate Attorney A CLOSER LOOK AT THE VOTERS ROLL [...]
United Kingdom – game of thrones vs game of vapes
The UK Intellectual Propety Office ("UKIPO") has dismissed Home Box Office ("HBO") trade mark opposition filed against the registration of [...]
South African copyright bill vs European Union copyright directive – poles apart
Much has been written of late about the South African Copyright Bill which has attracted a significant amount of criticism [...]
Trade marks: changes to the Canadian trade marks act
On 17 June 2019 the Canadian Trade Marks Act will be introducing several changes pursuant to it joining the Madrid [...]
South African musician Daniel Baron vs David Guetta
A South African artist, Daniel Baron has accused David Guetta of copying his 2016 song, "Children of the Sun". As [...]
