Rationale of copyright exceptions*
NATURE OF COPYRIGHT Copyright is a body of law that provides creators of written and other works with the power to exercise control over the commercial exploitation of their works. The rationale is to place authors in a position to derive material benefits from the fruits of their labours in creating original works, thus providing them with a means of deriving income and incentivizing them to create more and better works for the benefit of all. In practice, this is commonly achieved by enabling authors to charge royalties or fees for the commercial exploitation of their works. The term...
Read MoreCopyright Exemptions Unpacked
A basic primer on the fair dealing exemptions in copyright law, composed by Professor Owen Dean, now available for download here: Copyright Exemptions Unpacked
Read MoreCommentary: Draft Intellectual Property Policy Phase 1 2017
Prof Sadulla Karjiker and Dr Madelein Kleyn recently submitted the following comments to the DTI on the Draft IP Policy Phase 1 2017. The full text of the IP Chair’s commentary may be downloaded here. Introduction The Department of Trade and Industry published the Draft Intellectual Property Policy of the Republic of South Africa Phase I 2017 (the “2017 Draft IP Policy”).[1] The Minister of Trade and Industry, Rob Davies, has invited interested persons to submit written comments on the 2017 Draft IP Policy by 17 November 2017,[2] and these comments are submitted in...
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