Author name: Alan Lewis

WORLD IP DAY 2026 – Sport and IP: Where the Game Meets the Brand – 18 June 2026

WORLD IP DAY 2026 | LES SOUTH AFRICA Sport, South Africa, and IP: Where the Game Meets the Brand 18 June 2026  16:00 Meeting Registration – Zoom The Licensing Executives Society South Africa (LES SA) proudly presents a special World IP Day 2026 online discussion exploring the intersection between intellectual property, innovation, branding, and the […]

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IP LAW v COMPETITION LAW – 23 JULY 2026

LES (SA) is hosting a series of three panel discussions highlighting the growing importance of the intersection between intellectual property law and competition law in South Africa. As economies become more intangible, the importance of intellectual property rights continues to increase, making insight into their competition law implications essential for legal practitioners, businesses, and policymakers.

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Technology standards and patents for Europe’s digital future​

Technology standards and patents for Europe’s digital future​ T​echnology standards are the silent powerhouses behind today’s digital economy. Today, the European Patent Office (EPO) published a study that reveals the clear link between technology standards and patents. The study leverages the EPO’s vast prior art databases, which include over 5.5 million documents from standards development

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Women in Licensing Alliance

Mission Advance the growth of women in leadership through education, mentoring and networking opportunities. WILA serves as a gathering point for education on the international efforts to advance the skills and leadership of women, and offers international networking and mentorship opportunities. LESI is well positioned to bring women and men together from around the world

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Copy That! The Licence You can’t refuse

LES SA Afternoon talk – Presented by its Copyright Committee Copy That! The Licence You Can’t Refuse Date: 3 July Time:  4pm – SAST Venue:  Zoom Cost:     Free               Register here:  https://lesi-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/sKq4uTUxQ-2KBIVikcbdAw   This discussion will be about the first ever compulsory copyright licence being granted by the Copyright Tribunal in a commercial dispute in

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