South African artists keep dying poor while their work enriches others. The Copyright Amendment Bill could finally change that – if it ever becomes law
The Y20 summit revealed disparities in youth-driven calls for climate justice, inclusive growth and sovereignty between the Global South and North
Business interests and intellectual property laws privilege the wealthy and leave the rest scrabbling for life-saving medicine
In South Africa, your music is your property, and the law supports you
Upcyclers must ensure that their activities comply with IP laws to avoid legal challenges from trade mark owners who may claim infringement of their brand
The technology has huge implications for the country and the world. Experts say if South Africa fails to prepare, it will be preparing to fail
South Africans have been denied the benefits that so many countries have enjoyed for many years
Netflix has filed applications to register the Squid Game trademark in several countries for a wide range of merchandise
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday that South Africa could count on him to fix the inequalities associated with combating the virus
Is Gates a superhero or a supervillain? That’s the wrong question. The right question is: How it is that one person can have so much influence over world health?
But Big Pharma and the world trade body haven’t shifted on sharing vaccine intellectual property
It is important that Africa, along with other regions of the Global South, builds its own vaccine-manufacturing capacity
These restrictions must be overturned or ignored because they are limiting the production and importing of essential medical equipment such as ventilators
Dube claims she is owed about R400 000 for the conceptualisation of the campaign, and millions for what she says is the actual value of the campaign.
The internet and communications technology have changed the way we consume and gather news.
A desperate South African breast cancer patient pleaded with the United Nations (UN) on Thursday to help her access a drug that can save her life.
The state agency allegedly responsible for distributing a picture of Madiba globally says it is seeking an amicable resolution to the matter.
A large agriculture company’s submissions on government policy have been replicated by independent bodies, recalling Pharmagate.
The intellectual property policy, which will allow access to cheaper drugs, has yet to be finalised while patients are dying, say health activists.
Sacci chief executive Neren Rau says several sections of an article about the organisation were misrepresented, biased and erroneous.
