Posts Tagged "Internet"

Prof Dean on Radio France International

Posted on Apr 18, 2013

Prof Dean on Radio France International

Following Prof Dean’s address to the Cape Town Press Club last week, several reports appeared in the media referring to the very real problem of internet-driven copyright infringement in South Africa and the lack of legislative measures (or even attempts by Government) to address this problem. Prof Dean was also interviewed by Radio France International on these topics.   You can listen to the interview below. Listen here   To read the full media reports select the relevant publication below:   Full text report Full text...

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The Numbers Game – Trade Marks and Domain Names

Posted on Apr 29, 2012

The Numbers Game – Trade Marks and Domain Names

On the Internet there is only one thing that really matters – prominence. It is the nexus of all factors that drive the ever-expanding cyberspace. In this world, the attention span of every visitor is measured in seconds, and the amount of traffic to a specific website measured with scientific precision. It is, therefore, not surprising (and a cause for concern) that trade marks are set to become a casualty in the battle for online supremacy. The fact that trade mark infringement on the Internet is a present danger is not new. However, few realise the extent to which the domain name system...

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