{"id":3059,"date":"2015-09-14T17:51:56","date_gmt":"2015-09-14T15:51:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.sun.ac.za\/law\/?p=3059"},"modified":"2015-09-14T17:57:18","modified_gmt":"2015-09-14T15:57:18","slug":"annual-ip-public-lecture-6-october-2015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.sun.ac.za\/law\/annual-ip-public-lecture-6-october-2015\/","title":{"rendered":"Annual IP Public Lecture – 6 October 2015"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Chair of Intellectual Property Law will present the annual IP Public Lecture on 6 October 2015<\/strong> with Prof Owen Dean<\/strong><\/a>, incumbent of the Chair of IP Law and consultant to Spoor & Fisher.<\/p>\n

The topic of Prof Dean\u2019s lecture,\u00a0Copyright as an Agent of Social Justice<\/em>, will present a perspective on the \u201cLion Sleeps Tonight\u201d case<\/a> which was led by Prof Dean and marked a watershed moment in the development of South African copyright law.<\/p>\n

Introduction:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Intellectual Property is viewed by some as an unwarranted \u00a0monopoly and as an instrument of oppression used by haves against have-nots. It is increasingly being attacked and maligned from these quarters. Copyright, as a species of intellectual property, is tarred with this brush. But this prejudice loses sight of the fact that copyright is freely available as a facility to all who have a creative bent. Copyright is bestowed automatically and gratuitously. Even the most humble and economically disadvantaged person can own it and benefit from it. It provides a ready means for acquiring wealth. In so doing it can be an instrument for achieving social upliftment and justice. This point is demonstrated by the renowned \u00a0\u201cLion Sleeps Tonight\u201d case which serves as an example of copyright at<\/em>\"IP work in a worthy cause.<\/em><\/p>\n

Date:<\/strong><\/p>\n

6 October 2015<\/p>\n

Time:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

18:30<\/p>\n

Venue:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Stellenbosch University, Faculty of Law<\/p>\n

JC de Wet Hall<\/p>\n

Ou Hoofgebou Room 1023<\/p>\n

Corner of Victoria & Ryneveld Street<\/p>\n

Stellenbosch<\/p>\n

Click here for directions<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Entry:<\/strong><\/p>\n

FREE<\/p>\n

Attire:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Smart casual<\/p>\n

RSVP:<\/strong><\/p>\n

By 2 October 2015<\/p>\n

Email \u2013 annettev@sun.ac.za<\/a><\/p>\n

Tel \u2013 021 808 9371 (08:00 \u2013 14:00)<\/p>\n

Click to\u00a0download the invitation<\/a><\/p>\n

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