AGENDA
On the 12th of October 2023, you will be given the opportunity to take advantage of a years’ worth of legal learnings, insights, and knowledge and find out more about the positive growth and opportunities Africa has to offer.
Through condensed, bite-sized sessions our team of experts will arm you with insights and key takeaways related to major legal themes and trends from the past year. These topics include AI’s impact on intellectual property, changes to key legislation, litigation matters like Intercape’s legal battles for constitutional obligations, as well as updates from some of the key legal cases from the past year.
At this year’s event we will be joined by Brent Lindeque, widely known as ‘The Good Things Guy™.’ With his inspiring presence, he is sure to empower and uplift us, encouraging us to reach new heights both personally and professionally.
Please note: All talks will be live streamed and will be made available for viewing at a later stage.
09:00 – Arrival, morning tea, light snacks, and networking
09:30
Welcome: Kelly Thompson – Chairperson
09:40
Opening Comments: Lita Miti-Qamata – Partner
09:30
Welcome: Kelly Thompson – Chairperson
09:40
Opening Comments: Lita Miti-Qamata – Partner
09:45 – Brent Lindeque: The Good Things Guy™
10:20 – Panel discussion
Gérard du Plessis
Filling the “CRAX”
Danie Dohmen
Recent SA Patent
judgments update
Darren Olivier
Sky v Skykick: why this is the most important trade mark case this century
Thandiwe Seboletswe
Helen Suzman Foundation as Amicus Curiae in re: Downer V Zuma
Jac Marais
Intercape Ferreira Mainliner (Pty) Ltd v The Mec for Transport, Eastern Cape & Others
20 min – Q & A
11:55 – 12:55 – Lunch
BREAKAWAY ROOM 1
These talks will be live streamed and recorded for viewing at a later stage.
Maureen Makoko
Host-Breakaway Room 1
BREAKAWAY ROOM 2
These talks will be live streamed and recorded for viewing at a later stage.
Cohen Grootboom
Host-Breakaway Room 2
BREAKAWAY ROOM 3
These talks will be live streamed and recorded for viewing at a later stage.
Pieter Visagie
Host-Breakaway Room 3
12:55-13:15
Alicia Kabini
Kenyan Anti-Counterfeiting
The first of its kind in Africa-Mandatory recordal in Kenya. Is it necessary for a brand holder to record their trade mark registrations with the Kenyan ACA and what happens if this is not done?
12:55-13:15
Mtho Maphumulo
Conduct of Financial Institutions (CoFl) Bill and how this will impact your business.
12:55-13:15
Werina Griffiths
Generative AI and Copyright
AI’s IP problem – a look at the main copyright concerns and case studies to date.
13:15-13:35
Stephen Hollis
Updates on the
Copyright Amendment Bill
13:15-13:35
Chervaune Utermöhlen
When Life Gives you BRICS,
Build a Sturdy Foundation
A closer look at the BRICS summit
2023 and what it means for South
Africa’s future
13:15-13:35
Thapelo Mmotong
Design Protection
Considerations for a
Shop Layout
13:35-13:55
Kareema Shaik
My Small Business Journey
Kareema practiced as an attorney
for about 10 years with the Firm
before deciding to pursue her small
business passion full-time. Today she
unpacks what it was like to make
that leap, the lessons she’s learned
along the way, and her dreams for
the future.
13:35-13:55
Mia de Jager
An Inclusive Economy
Key takeaways from the
Competition Commission’s study
into barriers faced by women
entrepreneurs in SA.
13:35-13:55
Ramon Pereira
Developments in ZA
Patent Practice
A brief review of the South
African patent practice and
recent developments impacting
practical considerations.
13:55 – Please move back to the main room
14:00 – Adv Etienne Labuschagne SC
Loadshedding and the Courts
14:30 – 15:00 – Tea and light snacks
15:00
Life in IP, IP in Life
Lita, Maureen and Darren reflect on the journey of life through the prism of intellectual property. From birth to the afterlife, they will wow you with stories that bring IP to life.
