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News from South Africa – Get the latest news stories, legal news, case reports, anti-counterfeiting news, and highlights from intellectual property events from South Africa.

Nigerian Law Intellectual Property Watch Inc. (NLIPW) provides up-to-date and sometimes breaking news reports on intellectual property rights and protection from around the world including news from South Africa. Through the NLIPW Newsroom, we promote awareness about intellectual property rights and deepening discussions on the problem of counterfeiting in South Africa.

NLIPW Newsroom monitors the South African news outlets highlighting the development and passage of legislation, guidelines, regulations, and trade agreements on Intellectual Property.

South African Artist Daniel Baron Sues David Guetta Over Copyright Infringement

March 27, 2019 Nathaniel Adebayo

Recently, a South African artist, Daniel Baron filed a lawsuit against David Guetta for copyright infringement. The plaintiff alleges that Guetta copied elements of his 2016 single “Children of the Sun” without permission. According to […]

Apply Now: University of Westminster Duke of Grafton International Scholarship in UK

February 20, 2019 Ufuoma Akpotaire

Deadline: May 31, 2019 Nationality: All around developing countries About the Scholarship This scholarship is awarded jointly with International Students House (ISH). The Duke of Grafton was one of the founders of ISH and is known for carrying […]

Apply Now: NLIPW National Campus Essay Competition (NNCEC 2019)

January 25, 2019 Nathaniel Adebayo

Application Deadline: Entries must be submitted on or before 11:59 am February 28th, 2019 Nigerian Law Intellectual Property Watch National Campus Essay Competition aims to promote intellectual property law and address legal issues facing the music […]

International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) Howard G. Buffett Fund for Women Journalists

January 21, 2019 Ufuoma Akpotaire

Application Deadline: February 25, 2019. Promoting the work and advancing the role of women in the news media across the globe is critical to transparency and a diversity of voices. The Howard G. Buffett Fund […]

Apply Now: British Council Sub-Saharan Africa: Art Connects Us

January 16, 2019 Ufuoma Akpotaire

Application Deadline: March 25, 2019 Call for Expressions of Interest: The British Council is aiming to increase connections between the UK creative sectors and young creative professionals in Sub-Saharan Africa. As well as building connections, we […]

Apply Now: McKinsey & Company Next Generation Women Leaders Program

January 16, 2019 Ufuoma Akpotaire

Application Deadline: March 8, 2019. The Next Generation Women Leaders event in Paris is an exclusive three-day workshop that offers you the opportunity to explore the importance of women in leadership, shape your personal leadership […]

The Yunus&Youth 2019 Global Fellowship Program for Early Stage Young Social Entrepreneurs

January 13, 2019 Ufuoma Akpotaire

Application Deadline: February 18th, 2019 Applications for the Global Fellowship Program for Social Entrepreneurs 2019 are now open! Yunus&Youth enable early-stage young social entrepreneurs to create stronger positive social impact, while also helping them to […]

Apply Now: FAO–Hungarian Government Scholarship 2019/2020 for Study in Hungary

January 13, 2019 Ufuoma Akpotaire

Application Deadline: February 28, 2019 Description of the programmes and application procedures The following Master of Science degree courses are being offered in English for the 2019-20 Academic Year: MSc in Plant Protection (University of […]

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Australia News | Rush Rich Winery Ordered to Pay Over $800k for Trademark Infringement

May 8, 2019

Recently, a Melbourne Federal court ordered an Australian company, Rush Rich Winery, to pay nearly $400,000 in compensation for trademark infringement. Treasury Wine Estates (TWE), the owner of Penfolds, won the trademark infringement lawsuit against [...]

U.S. News | Lawyers Behind ‘Sham’ Copyright Suits to be Sentenced

May 6, 2019

On June 4, 2019, John Steele and Paul Hansmeier will be sentenced after they were found guilty of taking payments to settle sham pornography film copyright infringement lawsuits. The duo were prosecuted because of ‘honeypot’ [...]

U.S. News | Johnson Sues Amazon for Trademark Infringement

May 6, 2019

Recently, Dave Johnson, a renowned track announcer, filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York against Amazon Digital Services and John and Jane Does 1-10 for federal trademark infringement [...]

U.S. News | Amazon Sues First Impression Interactive, Oron for Trademark Infringement

April 26, 2019

Amazon recently filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington against an Illinois-based web marketing company, First Impression Interactive and Roy Oron, an Israeli-based businessman for trademark infringement. According [...]