Lita Miti-Qamata

Respecting the Lens: Copyright Infringement and the Rights of Photographers in South Africa

In the digital age, photographs are shared, reposted, and embedded across websites with ease. Yet behind every image lies a creator, a photographer who has invested time, skill, and resources to produce a work of art. When these photographs are used without permission, it constitutes copyright infringement under South African law, and the consequences can […]

Daniëlle van DeventerDarren OlivierIntellectual PropertyLita Miti-QamataMaureen Kiugu (née Makoko)Trade Marks

Copyright Amendment Bill: potential cause for concern for trade between SA and the USA

Sources:  Copyright Amendment Bill an issue for trade between SA and US (businesslive.co.za) Copyright Amendment Bill: US Trade Representative to review SA’s Preferential Trade status – Tech4Law The much-awaited analysis of the Copyright Amendment Bill and the Performers’ Protection Amendment Bill has been seemingly frozen since December 2020, and there has not yet been any […]

CopyrightIntellectual PropertyLita Miti-QamataMaureen Kiugu (née Makoko)