IPChairUCT

Our research funded by @NRF_News focuses on how intellectual property laws can be used to support and enable African developmental goals. Critical right now during the #COVID19 pandemic. Read about it at ipchair.uct.ac.za #ResearcherinAfrica #AfricaDay2020 #AfricaMonth #ip

Hosted by the Maritime Aboriginal Peoples Council with the technical support of @ABS_Canada, this event is funded by @ISED_CA as part of advancing the Government of Canada’s #IP Strategy, which includes supporting #IndigenousIP. Contact MAARS@MAPCORG.CA if interested.

Hosted by the Maritime Aboriginal Peoples Council with the technical support of @ABS_Canada, this event is funded by @ISED_CA as part of advancing the Government of Canada’s #IP Strategy, which includes supporting #IndigenousIP. Contact MAARS@MAPCORG.CA if interested.

IT'S ALMOST HERE! Only 3 weeks left until the #IndigenousIP workshop hosted by the Maritime Aboriginal Peoples Council with technical support of @ABS_Canada. The event is funded by @ISED_CA to help advance Canada's #IP strategy. Contact MAARS@MAPCORG.CA if interested.

Highly looking forward to @caro_ncube's session at the upcoming #IndigenousIP workshop

From moot courts to real-world justice – UCT’s law graduates are ready to make their mark. We celebrate their dedication and passion. #UCTGrad2025

Congratulations Dr Ghati Nyehita!!

#UCTGrad2025 Congratulations to Ghati Nyehita, Tendai Mikioni and all LLM in #IP graduates. We're super proud of you. The graduation ceremony will be live on @UCT_news' website and socials 🗓️ 18h00 4 April 2025 SAST

📢 Funding Opportunity for Postgraduate Studies in Intellectual Property Law! 🎓✨ The Moses Kotane Research Institute (MKRI), an entity of the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government under EDTEA, is offering a funding opportunity for KwaZulu-Natal residents to pursue postgraduate studies in Intellectual Property Law at any SAQA-accredited South African institution. This initiative aims to bridge the skills gap in Intellectual Property law, particularly in patents, by increasing the pool of IP Legal Practitioners in the province. Successful applicants will support innovators in protecting their patents and strengthening economic development in KZN. 🔗Click here for more information and Application form: mkri.institute/call-for-fundi… 📅 Closing Date: 28 February 2025 📩 Apply now! Email your application to researchfund@moseskotane.com (RFC-IP 01/2025) 📌 Apply now and be part of the future of Intellectual Property Law! #MosesKotaneInstitute #IntellectualProperty #FundingOpportunity #PostgraduateStudies #LegalProfession #Innovation #Growing KZNTogether

The 2025 academic year is now in full swing, we're in the second week of lectures, have attended several conferences and are hosting a Symposium from 7 - 11 July. Read the call for papers and send in your abstract: law.uct.ac.za/sites/default/…

As the curtain falls on 2024 we are excited to reflect on the busy and productive year we have had in our newsletter 🔗📖law.uct.ac.za/sites/default/… Thank you to our team, collaborators, and supporters for a memorable 2024. Here’s to an even brighter 2025! ✨

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“A valuable opportunity to probe & interrogate the intersection between innovation, sustainable development and Intellectual Property cannot be overemphasized, and the All AfricaIPsummit is where it all begins” prof Caroline Ncube! Save The Date: 28-30th November, 2024 #AAIPS24

📍Join us|: Hanani Hlomani will present his & Prof Ncube Ncube's paper "Exploring interoperability platforms in Africa: An examination of the adoption and implementation of interoperability standards for data exchange in Africa: Opportunities, risks, and policy considerations."

Reminder: sign up to join us at this webinar on 31 October.

The School's webinar series on the #AfCFTA protocols brings together AfCFTA Secretariat policy experts, academia, researchers and policymakers. Join us this week as we explore the Protocol on Intellectual Property Rights. 🗓️Thursday, 31 October 2024 📌bit.ly/3Anvhbg

Attention postgrad students! Register for the NRF's free Innovation Workshop on 21 Nov 2024 here: forms.gle/n6WiLxmrPUZFBb…. It will cover the fundamentals of open science, innovation and entrepreneurship. And help you enhance your creativity and build a business model.

Come along to this session if you’re thinking of postgrad studies in #IP in 2025.

Celebrating Prof @dee_smythe’s contributions at the Africa Law & Society colloquium - Reflections on Research & Teaching in the Global South. Day 1 included rich exchanges on teaching, supervision & early career paths by African scholars. 🙏🙌

A joyous family celebration! Congratulations @DrSindane!