Past Events

Navigating the Copyright Landscape in South Africa: Unpacking the Constitutional Court’s Landmark Judgment This webinar took place on 22 July 2026.  A video thereof is available at: LES South Africa “Unpacking the CC’s Copyright Amendment Bill Decision” On 26 June 2026, the Constitutional Court of South Africa handed down one of the most significant intellectual […]

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

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.

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

Thursday, May 29  2:00pm – 3:00pm ET FREE to Members and Non-Members Come join us for a virtual networking event on Thursday, May 29. We will use the breakout rooms feature of Zoom so you can have the opportunity to participate in three 15-minute one-on-one sessions with other HTS members. While HTS is a great

Influencer marketing and intellectual property  In the digital economy, influencer marketing and intellectual property are inextricably mixed. Influencers are currently key players in the marketing industry, and it comes as no surprise when products or services “go viral” as a result of their promotion through influencers on social media platforms. Big and small brands collaborate