Posts Tagged "Bill"

Written submissions on Copyright Amendment Bill and Performers’ Protection Amendment Bill

Posted on Feb 1, 2023

Written submissions on Copyright Amendment Bill and Performers’ Protection Amendment Bill

Following its comprehensive review and comments submitted on the various versions of the Copyright Amendment Bill and the Performers’ Protection Amendment Bill, the Chair of IP law has again submitted comments on the Bills. These comments are submitted pursuant to the invitation extended by the Select Committee on Trade and Industry, Economic Development, Small Business Development, Tourism, Employment and Labour to submit written comments on the two Bills. The full texts of the Chair’s comments are available for download here. Download comments on the CAB   Download...

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Written submissions on Copyright Amendment Bill and Performers’ Protection Amendment Bill – Western Cape

Posted on Feb 1, 2023

Written submissions on Copyright Amendment Bill and Performers’ Protection Amendment Bill – Western Cape

Following its comprehensive review and comments submitted on the various versions of the Copyright Amendment Bill and the Performers’ Protection Amendment Bill, the Chair of IP law has again submitted comments on the Bills. These comments are submitted pursuant to the invitation extended by the Western Cape Provincial Parliament’s Standing Committee on Finance, Economic Opportunities and Tourism (“Standing Committee”) to submit written comments on the two Bills. The full texts of the Chair’s comments are available for download here. Download comments on the...

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CIP written submissions on additional definitions and clauses in the Copyright Amendment Bill 2017

Posted on Jan 31, 2022

CIP written submissions on additional definitions and clauses in the Copyright Amendment Bill 2017

Following its comprehensive review and comments submitted on the various versions of the Copyright Amendment Bill (2015, 2017, 2018  and 2021), the Chair of IP law has again submitted comments specifically pertaining to additional definitions and clauses in the Amendment Bill. The full text of the Chair’s comments is available for download here. Download...

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Amending Copyright – Footing the Bill

Posted on Jul 5, 2021

Amending Copyright – Footing the Bill

The Copyright Amendment Bill (CAB) was passed by Parliament despite widespread criticism and condemnation by informed commentators. The CAB was rejected by President Ramaphosa and referred back to Parliament with the direction that it be reviewed and amended where necessary. His objections were mainly centered around the problem that it contained provisions that are in conflict with the South African Constitution and more particularly the Bill of Rights contained in Chapter 2, sections 7 – 39. ‘FOOTING THE BILL’ The term or expression ‘footing the bill’ can have several meanings...

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CIP written submissions on copyright exceptions in the Copyright Amendment Bill 2017

Posted on Jul 2, 2021

CIP written submissions on copyright exceptions in the Copyright Amendment Bill 2017

Following its comprehensive review and comments submitted on the 2015, 2017 and 2018 versions of the Copyright Amendment Bill, the Chair of IP law has again submitted comments specifically pertaining to the copyright exceptions in the Amendment Bill. The full text of the Chair’s comments is available for download here. Download...

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