News & Views

We will share news and our views on IP, innovation and development here.

Events Report: August 2021

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 - 08:45

By Ghati Nyehita, doctoral researcher

Proposed national priorities and position for Nigeria in the AfCFTA phase II negotiations on IPRs

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 - 10:30

By Desmond Oriakhogba and Chijioke Okorie

Events Report: July 2021

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 - 18:00

A brief overview of events held in July 2021 by Ghati Nyehita

Comments to the Portfolio Committee on Trade & Industry on the alignment of s19D CAB to the Marrakesh Treaty

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 - 06:00

By Caroline Ncube : A summary of comments of the alignment of s19D of the Copyright Amendment Bill with the Marrakesh Treaty

The AfCFTA Protocol on Intellectual Property Rights – what, when, how and why?

Sat, 17 Jul 2021 - 10:15

By Talkmore Chidede, Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Graduation 2021 - Congratulations to our LLB Research Assistants

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 - 19:45

Celebrating our LLB research team

From Africa to the World: Unlocking Barriers for Women to Trade

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 - 09:30

By Philda Maiga (doctoral researcher & OpenAIR QES Fellow). Reposted from OpenAIR (July 6, 2021)

Research Report: Assessing South Africa Readiness for the Fourth Industrial Revolution

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 - 17:45

By Oluseye Jegede, PhD.

Research Report: A reflection on the gendered perspectives of the innovation paradigm in South Africa’s makerspaces

Mon, 24 May 2021 - 13:00

Gender equality is not always closely associated with Intellectual Property Law. In this post, Ghati Nyehita discusses her current research and explains the importance of the maker movement in bridging the IP gender gap and the inclusion of women in cultural and creative sectors.