SOFTWARE PIRATES RIP TAXPAYERS OFF TO THE TUNE OF R1.5 BILLION - WARREN WEERTMAN
A massive 35% of all computer software used in the South African economy is thought to be unlicensed or pirated.
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Date: 11 February 2008
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COPYRIGHT IN LITERARY WORKS
There is often uncertainty about copyright subsisting in literary works. In general, copyright legislation requires a particular work to be original, and to exist in a material form. Insofar as originality is concerned, it is usually said that the particular work should not necessarily be innovative, but it should be based on the author’s own efforts. It should thus not be based on other works. It is however possible for a work to be based to an extent on a previous work without necessarily excluding protection.
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Date: 08 August 2007
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TO SHARE OR NOT TO SHARE: FILE SHARING ON THE INTERNET - FRANK JOFFE
The downloading and sharing of video and music files on the Internet is commonplace, but is not always lawful. Websites such as Napster, which allowed the free downloading of music files, have been forced to change their methods of doing business. The popular Apple itunes music site also charges for each download and presumably pays a royalty to the owner of copyright in the particular musical work downloaded. There are now also local South African pay-per-download music sites.
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Date: 31 March 2006
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MAKE SURE YOUR IP DOES NOT SLIP THROUGH THE NET - WARREN WEERTMAN
The Internet is a blessing to owners of intellectual property rights. It represents a fantastic medium by which new and existing customers can be reached, as well as relatively inexpensive medium to promote your goods and services. The Internet also represents a curse to owners of intellectual property rights.
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Date: 31 March 2006
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