What's the situation with copyright and generative artificial intelligence (generative AI)? Many individuals are using AI in their projects. Popular artists like Drake and The Weekend had their voices used in generative AI to create music by other individuals. The [...]
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). [...]
What does "Please Call Me" mean for your organisation? The "Please Call Me" case (Makate v Vodacom) brought the issue of who owns employee-created intellectual property sharply to the fore. This ‘David v Goliath’ saga, which lead to a legal battle all [...]
The ‘David v Goliath’ saga of Makate v Vodacom, which proceeded all the way up to the Constitutional Court, highlighted the risks organisations face if they fail to properly address the ownership and commercialisation of potentially lucrative ideas created by their employees. Key take-away’s of Makate [...]
