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Why Has South Africa Not Acceded to the Marrakesh Treaty?
South Africa has yet to accede to the Marrakesh Treaty, an international agreement designed to improve access to published works for blind and visually impaired people. This article examines the reasons for the delay, its consequences, and the way forward.
Scholarly Horizons eBulletin September 2026
IN THIS ISSUE Copyright – South Africa Copyright – Globally Copyright & AI Artificial Intelligence Libraries & Archives Research Integrity & Scholarly Communication Heritage/Traditional Knowledge Questionable/Predatory Practices in Scholarly Communication Open Access/Open Science Webinars/Workshops Copyright – South Africa Respecting The Lens, Part 2: Why “I Didn’t Know I Needed Permission” Is Not a Copyright Defence […]
Scholarly Horizons eBulletin August 2026
Source: Pixabay – Gavel, Auction, Law IN THIS ISSUE Copyright – South Africa Copyright – Globally Copyright & AI Artificial Intelligence Libraries & Archives Open Access & Open Science Research Integrity & Scholarly Communication Questionable/Predatory Practices Conferences/Workshops – 2026 Copyright – South Africa Artists square off over royalty dispute Constitutional Court Clears Fair Use but […]
CONSTITUTIONAL COURT RULES FAIR USE IS CONSTITUTIONAL
Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Constitutional_Court_South_Africa.jpg On 26 June 2026, the Constitutional Court of South Africa delivered its landmark judgment in the Ex Parte application of President Ramaphosa in re: Constitutionality of the Copyright Amendment Bill (CAB) and the Performers’ Protection Amendment Bill (Case CCT 306/24). Fair use was a central point of contention throughout the copyright reform process. […]
Scholarly Horizons eBulletin – July 2026
Source: Photograph by Ashraf Hendricks – Ground Up, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons IN THIS ISSUE Copyright – South Africa Copyright – Globally Copyright & AI Artificial Intelligence Libraries & Archives Open Access & Open Science Research Integrity & Scholarly Communication Questionable/Predatory Practices Conferences/Workshops – 2026 Copyright – South Africa America tried to interfere in […]
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Scholarly Horizons eBulletin – June 2026
(Photo by Scott Graham on Unsplash) IN THIS ISSUE Copyright – South Africa Copyright – Globally Copyright & AI Artificial Intelligence Misinformation/AI Hallucinations Open Access & Research Research Integrity Libraries & Archives Workshops/Webinars Online Symposium Conference 2026 Copyright – South Africa Constitutional Court hands down judgment on the Copyright Amendment Bill on 26 June 2026 […]
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