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Africa's Hidden Treasures: The WIPO Treaty Revolution

The African continent boasts a wealth of biodiversity and is a treasure trove of genetic resources and traditional knowledge. These valuable assets have long been a source of innovation and inspiration, but their protection has presented challenges, especially in the realm of intellectual property.

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Adams & Adams

The Constitutional Court Puts An End To Unfair Levies/Taxes Imposed On Indigenous Communities

The levies/taxes at issue were imposed on indigenous communities for different reasons, including for reporting a death in a family, relocation to another village, and the allocation of a residential stand.

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Adams & Adams

The Constitutional Court Puts An End To Unfair Levies/Taxes Imposed On Indigenous Communities

The levies/taxes at issue were imposed on indigenous communities for different reasons, including for reporting a death in a family, relocation to another village...

South Africa Tax

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Adams & Adams

Newsflash: WIPO Adopts Treaty On Bioprospecting, Traditional Knowledge

While South Africa has been understandably caught up in election fever, a quietly momentous event has taken place in Geneva.

South Africa IP

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Adams & Adams

Safeguarding Traditional Knowledge In Africa: Legal And Ethical Challenges

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Inventa

Unlocking Opportunities: Expanding Ghanaian Presence In The Petroleum Industry

South Africa Energy

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ENS

Bioprospecting In South Africa

South Africa IP

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Adams & Adams

Africa Rising – Special Report On The Continent's Energy Future

South Africa Energy

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Fasken

Q&A On ABS Compliance In South AfricaQ&A On ABS Compliance In South Africa

South Africa Government

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ENS

Copyright In Traditional Works

South Africa IP

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KISCH IP

The Protection Of Traditional Knowledge In Africa

South Africa IP

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Inventa

Mining And Local Communities: Free, Prior And Informed Consent In South Africa?

South Africa Energy

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ENS

The Thorny Issue Of Cultural Appropriation

South Africa IP

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Adams & Adams

Power Dynamics And IP Laws | Is The Balance Fairly Struck By Current IP Legislation?

South Africa IP

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Adams & Adams

When Will South Africa's NPS Bill Come Into Force? Navigating The Road To Implementation

South Africa Finance

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ENS

Will October 2025 See The End Of South Africa's Greylisting Headache?

South Africa Government

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ENS

Launch Of The OAPILEX Database

South Africa IP

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Adams & Adams

Breaking Borders To Combat Financial Misconduct

South Africa Finance

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ENS

Where Competition And Employment Law Meet (Video)

South Africa Anti-trust

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ENS

How Intellectual Property Rights Are Human Rights

In Part One of this series of articles we introduced the concept of cultural appropriation and provided an explanation of why it sits uncomfortably with most of us.

South Africa Government

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Adams & Adams

South African Human Rights Commission Identifies Issues With Affirmative Action And Employment Equity Provisions

In its report, the Commission highlighted the following issues.

South Africa Government

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