Hi Everyone,

I apologise for technical problems that you encountered recently when old newsletters were being resent.  I hope they have all been resolved now.  I was also away on leave, hence no newsletters for the past 10 days.  Regards, Denise

 

Intellectual Property:

Do Intellectual Property Rights Stifle Innovation?

http://cleantechnica.com/2013/03/29/do-intellectual-property-rights-on-existing-technologies-stifle-innovation/#gsc.tab=0

The Africa IP Forum – A Retrospective

http://infojustice.org/archives/29030

PAIPO at the Africa IP Forum – the Elephant in the Room

http://carolinebncube.wordpress.com/2013/03/11/paipo-at-the-africa-ip-forum-the-elephant-in-the-room/

Copyright wars are damaging the health of the internet

http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/blog/2013/mar/28/copyright-wars-internet

The Fair Use/Fair Dealing Handbook

http://infojustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/band-and-gerafi-2013.pdf

 

Traditional Knowledge:

Will traditional knowledge ever be protected? (South Africa)

http://www.legalbrief.co.za/article.php?story=20130325082243102

Australia: Australian Law Relating to Communal Indigenous Intellectual Property

http://www.mondaq.com/australia/x/228670/Copyright/Australian+Law+Relating+to+Communal+Indigenous+Intellectual+Property