Advertorial: The scales of intellectual property: When inspiration becomes imitation
Delicate balance of intellectual property law, where inspiration meets imitation, and learn how it impacts creators and innovators.
Legal practitioners advised to manage time to prevent mental fatigue
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Multiple Women’s Deaths Spark Police Probe in Ekurhuleni
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SERAP urges Tinubu to probe ₦94bn fund misuse
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Advertorial: The scales of intellectual property: When inspiration becomes imitation
Advocate Thato Moloto, a specialist legal practitioner at North-West University, discusses intellectual property law. Intellectual property law is a delicate balance between access and protection. On one side, knowledge and inventions should be available for others to learn from and build upon. On the other, creators and inventors need incentives to invest time and resources into their work. “You will hear the word ‘balance’ a lot in intellectual property,” says…
State Legislation
Zulum Denies Ordering Arrests, Prioritizes Borno Rebuilding
Borno State Governor Zulum spoke on October 2 denying arrests of 'Tinubu Must Go' supporters. Borno State Governor Professor Babagana Umara Zulum has denied ordering the arrest of individuals wearing Tinubu Must Go T-shirts in Maiduguri, stating he has never directed security agencies to detain opposition supporters or critics. Speaking on Friday, October 2, Zulum said he became aware of the incident only that morning and expressed surprise at attempts…