commercial law

Intellectual property law in South Africa refers to all legislation concerning patents, designs, trademarks and copyright protection. It is meant to protect the intellectual property of legal entities, as intellectual property can also carry significant value and is thus vulnerable for exploitation by outside parties. In terms of intellectual property laws, copyright refers to rights, which authors, writers, musicians and other creators have over their work. These can be best described as protective rights, which encompass the rights to reproduce, perform or prepare a derivative work. 2.1. Discuss in detail copy right under the following headings: 2.1.1 Requirements (10 Marks) 2.1.2 Remedies (10 Marks)