World IP Day Celebration 2014
Innovation and creativity are inextricably linked to the protection of intellectual property (IP). It is therefore essential, in order to promote the sciences and useful arts, that all content creators and stakeholders be aware of the legal mechanisms for the protection of IP and its application to their work. The Chair of IP Law, in cooperation with InnovUS and Von Seidels, is proud to again host the annual public event on Stellenbosch campus to celebrate World IP Day and raise awareness about IP among students and staff from all...
read moreIP Public Lecture – Hacking Back and Hot Pursuit
THIS EVENT IS NOW CLOSED Please contact us for a transcript of the lecture. The Chair of Intellectual Property Law will present its annual public lecture on 15 April 2014 with Dr Frederick Mostert, Chief Legal Counsel for the Richemont Group of companies which include Cartier, Montblanc, Alfred Dunhill and Van Cleef & Arpels. The topic of Dr Mostert’s address is “Hacking Back and Hot Pursuit to Protect IP Assets – a Scoop on the TradeKey Case”. In an age of digital threats, Dr Mostert will discuss the potential methods to...
read moreInaugural Lecture – Prof Owen Dean
Professor Owen Dean will deliver his inaugural lecture on Tuesday 21 May 2013 at 17:30 to mark his investiture as professor of intellectual property law at Stellenbosch University. The topic of his address is Deprivation of Trade Marks Through State Interference in Their Usage. Summary: The lecture will address the topic of deprivation of trade marks, particularly those of tobacco products, by legislative intervention that propose to limit the use of such trade marks for reasons of public interest, particularly public health. With reference...
read moreWorld IP Day Festival
The Anton Mostert Chair of Intellectual Property is proud to host the World IP Day Festival on Friday 26 April 2013. All events at the festival are free and open to all students. Check the programme for the venues of the free movie premiere screenings, exhibitions, competitions and free IP legal advice. Free movies showing in Neelsie PULP Cinema 14:00 to 16:00: View Trailer View Trailer View Trailer View Trailer The World IP Day Festival is presented by...
read moreIP Public Lecture – The Design Wars with Prof Charles Gielen
THIS EVENT IS NOW CLOSED. The lecture is available as a podcast and audio recording here. The Chair of Intellectual Property Law will present its annual public lecture on 7 March 2013 with Professor Charles Gielen from Groningen University (Netherlands). The topic of Prof Gielen’s address is “Apple v Samsung – the design wars”. He will examine the significance of trademarks and registered designs for the proprietor’s global advertising strategy and the value of distinctive packaging and product design. The...
read moreThe Intellectual Property Law SHORT COURSE
The Anton Mostert Chair of Intellectual Property Law (University of Stellenbosch) and the Professional Development Project (University of Cape Town) is pleased to announce a short course (3 days) in IP law aimed at non-legal or non-IP practitioners, those in business, commerce, engineering, arts or sciences or indeed anyone with an interest in this crucial field of law. The course is specifically designed to provide students with an introduction to this field of law and its practical application, and has no admission or examination requirements.
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