AI as an Inventor
Recently, South Africa obtained notoriety in its patent office being the first in the world to grant a patent in which an artificial intelligence (AI) is identified as the
A Fast Way to Lose Your Patent Rights
Recent reports of a sharp increase in the number of South African patent applications that are being filed along with requests for expedited acceptance brings to mind the well-known
No More Fowl Play?
Section 6 of the Agricultural Act prohibits the use of false or misleading descriptions in respect of the regulated products. In this regard, “No person shall use any name,
Ambushing a Lion – is it a good idea?
The British & Irish Lions have arrived in South Africa! However, they touched down amid the country’s third, and seemingly worst, wave of Covid-19 infections. The Lions will face
Making money off YouTube: How to get started
YouTube is the world's top video platform. Globally, almost 5 billion videos are watched per day. What are people watching? Everything. Literally, everything. There is something for everyone, and
What Is a Registered Design?
South Africa has many talented designers active in the field of furniture and lighting, cutlery, crockery, textiles, jewellery and wine and product labels. South African designers and their product
Crowdfunding and how it can help you
Remember when you had a collection drive at school for your surf walk, big walk, or charity collection? You would get a card and go around to your family
Department of Small Business Development: Useful information for entrepreneurs
Small businesses are an integral part of the South African economy. There are many small formal and informal businesses which are the bread and butter of many citizens. The
Agribusiness in South Africa: Why you can be working the field
Agribusiness refers to the enterprises, industry, system, and the field of study of the interlinked economic value chains in agriculture and bio-economy Below, we provide a brief overview of
What Is Copyright?
Copyright is a property right. The principle of any kind of property is that the owner may use it as they wish, and that nobody else can lawfully use
What is BEE and BBBEE all about?
BBBEE (Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment) is the term used to define the South African post-apartheid government’s policy approach to business ownership and management in order to address historical
Everything you need to know about Business Loans
When applying for a business loan, it is important to understand what types of loans are available, and which loan is the perfect fit for your business and your
