Copyright Law also protects Websites
January 18, 2010
Copyright ©
Many website owners never take action against third parties that have copied content from their site without prior permission or full acknowledgement through the correct citation. It occurs because the site owners don’t know their rights under Copyright Law.
Many mistakenly believe that under Copyright Law the work must first be registered as copyright protected. Fortunately not. The moment that an idea takes tangible form such as a photo, image, article etc. it already enjoys protection against copying without prior permission and the required citation. This affords website owners more power to act against the perpetrators under Copyright Law.
If however, you want to ensure that a book or lengthy piece of work is not copied and have legal grounds to stand on, you may want to get in the help of attorneys specializing in Copyright Law who will be able to provide guidance on the correct steps.
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Intellectual Property Law
November 26, 2009
Attorneys
Intellectual property law refers to all legislation concerning aspects such as patent, trademark and copyright protection. It is meant to protect the intellectual property of legal entities, as this ‘property’ can also carry significant value and is thus vulnerable for exploitation by outside parties. With the exception of copyrights, intellectual property law in South Africa require for this ‘property’ to be registered in order to qualify for protection. If you come up with a brilliant new invention, but do not register the patent, there is absolutely nothing you can do about it if someone else copies your idea and market it themselves.
There are certain requirements that need to be adhered to before you can register something under the intellectual property law. The best advice is to consult with an expert in this field, such as Smit & Van Wyk Incorporated, in order to determine the best way to protect your intangible assets.
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Gauteng Attorneys
September 28, 2009
Attorneys
Smit & Van Wyk is a firm of Gauteng attorneys who specialize in Intellectual Property legislation.
We are based in Pretoria not far from the CIPRO offices. CIPRO is a division of the Department of Trade and Industry and is the office responsible for the Registration of Companies and Close Corporations, and the Registration of Copyrights, Designs, Patents and Trade Marks.
If you are looking for Gauteng attorneys to consult regarding any aspect of intellectual property, we will be happy to assist you.
The law concerning intellectual property is extremely involved and some parts of it differ in one country from another.
Call us at any time for our advice or assistance.
Contact details for Smit & Van Wyk:
Tel:
+27 (0) 12 349 7800
Fax:
+27 (0) 86 619 0493
E-mail:
enquiries@svw.co.za
Physical Address / Courier:
Block A Apex Corporate Park
Quintin Brand Street
Persequor Technopark
Meiring Naudé Avenue
Pretoria
0184
South Africa
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Gauteng Lawyers
September 28, 2009
Attorneys
As Gauteng lawyers we are often asked questions about copyright. Copyright is a set of exclusive rights regulating the use of a particular expression of an idea or information. At its most general, it is literally “the right to copy” an original creation. In most cases, these rights are of limited duration. In order to be copyrighted, an idea has to have been put down in material form – that is to say the written word, a painting or a recording. An abstract idea cannot be copyrighted. Unless another party has commissioned the work, that work remains the property of the creator, and no-one may print or use it without the owner’s permission.
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Pretoria Lawyers
September 28, 2009
Attorneys
South Africa’s Patent Office is the Companies and Intellectual Property Registration Office (CIPRO) and their offices are located at 77 Meintjies Street, Sunnyside in Pretoria. Smit & Van Wyk are Pretoria Lawyers who specialize in Intellectual Property, and are well located for any queries regarding Intellectual Property in South Africa’s capital. If you are foreign agents looking for representation in South Africa, we will be happy to talk with you. CIPRO is a division of the Department of Trade and Industry and is the office responsible for the Registration of Companies and Close Corporations, and the Registration of Copyrights, Designs, Patents and Trade Marks.
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