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Copyright Amendment Bill and Publishers: What’s happening so far
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Copyright Amendment Bill and Publishers: What’s happening so far

Intellectual Property Protection, Media Law, Tech Law

Copyright Amendment Bill and Publishers: What’s happening so far

The Copyright Amendment Bill will have a significant impact on publishers. The bill aims to strike a balance between creators’ rights and the public's access to copyrighted works. While the bill includes some much-needed updates, it has sparked considerable debate [...]

By Michalsons|2025-06-09T22:50:35+02:00January 22nd, 2025|Categories: Intellectual Property Protection, Media Law, Tech Law|Tags: copyright, copyright act, Copyright Amendment Bill, Regulatory Updates|

Blind SA v Minister of Trade
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Blind SA v Minister of Trade

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Blind SA v Minister of Trade

In Blind SA v Minister of Trade, the Constitutional Court declared sections of the Copyright Act unconstitutional. People with visual and print disabilities can now access published works in accessible formats like braille, audio and DAISY (Digital Accessible Information System). [...]

By Michalsons|2023-03-30T14:09:23+02:00March 29th, 2023|Categories: Intellectual Property Protection|Tags: case law, copyright act, Copyright Protection, Judgment Summaries|