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A dissection of the Protection, Promotion, Development and Management of indigenous Knowledge Systems Act 6 of 2019: substantive issues and foreseeable consequences for creative industries in South Africa

Author: Zondi, Nokwanda Bathabile Date: 2021 Indigenous knowledge is a broad term that is used to describe various knowledge systems that are intimately linked with traditional communities.1 It is communicated orally and stored in the memories of people belonging to traditional communities; ... Read more
ACTA & Access to Learning Materials in Morocco: An Examination of How ACTA Impacts the Creation of a Moroccan Orphan Works Regime’

Author: Ncube, Caroline Date: 2012 This paper briefly examines the current regime of copyright law in Morocco and seeks to examine the status of orphan works in Morocco, in lieu its membership as the sole African country in the recently signed AntiCounterfeiting Trade Agreement ... Read more
A case for the establishment of a legal framework within the Zimbabwean mining sector to effectively regulate the corporate and social responsibilistie of multinational social responsibilities of multinational corporations by Michelle Rufaro Maziwisa

Author: Maziwisa, Michelle Rufaro Date: 2011 The thesis makes a case for the creation of a legally binding instrument to regulate the conduct of multinational corporations operating in the Zimbabwean mining sector. The aim of this thesis is to explore the concept of Corporate Social ... Read more
Commercial arbitration in cyberspace: the legal and technical requirements towards a more effective Lex Electronica Arbitralis

Author: Kritzinger, Julian Date: 2017 Online Arbitration is an online alternative dispute resolution (OADR) process that resolves disputes without litigation outside national courts. Due to globalisation and increased e-commerce, international commercial online arbitration has ... Read more
Computer related crimes: a comparative analysis of Tanzanian and South African frameworks

Author: Zomba, Lincoln Benn Date: 2014 'Unknown to most of us, we are living inside and alongside a revolution of stupendous power and energy. It is not a communist, socialist, capitalist or even a religious revolution. It is the ICT revolution, the revolution of information ... Read more
Copyright Enforcement: The Graduated Response Takes Centre Stage

Author: Ncube, Caroline Date: 2012 A significant portion of copyright infringement in the digital environment is carried out through file sharing.1 Litigation by copyright-holders against individuals and the providers of online file sharing or peer-to-peer (P2P) platforms has ... Read more
Copyright, creative commons and other legislation influencing sharing of information

Author: Ncube, Caroline ; Schonwetter, Tobias Date: 2016 Read more
The development of intellectual property policies in Africa : some key considerations and a research agenda

Author: Ncube, Caroline Date: 27 Apr 2013 This paper considers factors that are relevant to recent efforts to formulate Intellectual Property Policies in Africa following the adoption of the Development Agenda by the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO). It highlights the ... Read more c b
Does the growth of ICT in Zimbabwe present an opportunity for effective use of intellectual property rights?

Author: Musiza, Charlene Tsitsi Date: 2015 In 2005 the Government of Zimbabwe adopted a National Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Policy to spur growth in the ICT sector. The idea was to transform Zimbabwe into a knowledge - based economy by 2020. This saw some synergies ... Read more
E-health, social media and the law in South Africa can ethical concerns in e-health practice be addressed through regulation?

Author: Townsend, Beverley Alice Date: 2013 This dissertation explores the various legal and ethical difficulties faced by health practitioners and patients alike in the application and practice of ehealth. These include informed consent, the relationship between the doctor and patient, ... Read more
Effects of the South African IP Regime on Generating Value from Publicly Funded Research: An Exploratory Study of Two Universities

Author: Ncube, Caroline ; Abrahams, Lucienne ; Akinsanmi, Titiyo Date: 2014 This study analyses evidence from two South African universities of how innovation activity and research dissemination are being influenced by a new intellectual property (IP) commercialisation law for publicly funded research outputs. The ... Read more c b n a
Employee rights over inventions and innovations in employment in Kenya

Author: Ndungu, Martha Wanjiru Date: 2016 We live in an economy where intangible assets have become valuable commodities. These intangible assets are created by individuals, or groups who apply their creativity and ingenuity appropriately. The result of such ingenuity and creativity ... Read more
Enforcing patent rights against goods in transit:A new threat to transborder trade in generic medicines

Author: Ncube, Caroline Date: 2009 Intellectual property (IP) protection has critical consequences for transnational trade in generic medicines, one of South Africa's most important imports. The free transit of generic medicines, unhindered by patent claims, is essential for ... Read more
‘Equitable Intellectual Property Protection of Computer Programs in South Africa: Some Proposals for Reform’

Author: Ncube, Caroline Date: 2012 This paper provides a brief overview of the copyright, patent and trade secret protection of computer programs in South Africa and then sets out suggestions for how this protection could be altered or better implemented to create a more ... Read more
Examining the role of intellectual property law in Kenya's oil and gas sector

Author: Mwaura, Caroline Wambui Date: 2019 This thesis analyses how Kenya should apply intellectual property (IP) law in the country’s oil and gas sector to foster innovation and support economic growth within the context of the country’s development plan, Kenya Vision 2030. Specifically, ... Read more
Fair is as fair does: contractual normative regulation of copyright user contracts in South Africa

Author: Ncube, Caroline Date: 27 Mar 2015 This chapter considers the regulation of copyright user contracts by contract and consumer protection law in South Africa. The normative regulation of copyright contracts was identified as a significant research gap by Kretschmer et al., who ... Read more
Harnessing intellectual property for development : some thoughts on an appropriate theoretical framework

Author: Ncube, Caroline Date: 2013 Intellectual Property (IP) law is expected to provide equitable protection for eligible kinds of works in virtually all industries; to achieve fair treatment of creator, user and societal interests; and to contribute to a country's efforts ... Read more c b
Innovation & intellectual property: collaborative dynamics in Africa

Author: De Beer, Jeremy ; Oguamanam, Chidi ; Schonwetter, Tobias ; Sowa, Izabella ; Holman, Kristen ; Kawooya, Dick ; Dagne, Teshager ; Adewopo, Adebambo ; Chuma-Okoro, Helen ; Oyewunmi, Adejoke ; Ouma, Marisella ; Cocchiaro, Gino ; Lorenzen, Johan ; Maister, Bernard ; Rutert, Britta ; Rizk, Nagla ; Sihanya, Ben ; Mgbeoji, Ikechi ; Dos Santos, Fernando ; Pelembe, Simão ; Awad, Bassem ; Abou Zeid, Perihan ; Ncube, Caroline ; Abrahams, Luci ; Akinsanmi, Titi ; Belete, Wondwossen ; Ama, Njoku ; Armstrong, Chris Date: 2014 In the global knowledge economy, intellectual property (IP) rights – and the innovations they are meant to spur – are important determinants of progress. But what does this mean for the nations of Africa? One view is that strong IP protection ... Read more c b n a
Intellectual property protection for e-commerce business methods in South Africa : envisioning an equitable model for SMEs in the tourism industry

Author: Ncube, Caroline Date: 2011 This thesis examines the intellectual property (IP) protection of the functional aspects of e-commerce business methods, which are embedded in the methods' underlying computer programs. It considers how South Africa can achieve an equitable ... Read more
Intellectual property rights protection of publicly financed research and development outcomes: lessons Kenya can learn from the United States of America and South Africa

Author: Mwangi, Perpetua Njeri Date: 2015 This dissertation explores the protection of intellectual property rights (IPRs) as they relate to publicly financed research and development (R&D) outcomes. Kenya has the opportunity to learn from the experience of the United States of America ... Read more

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