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Types of intellectual property and How to protect your ideas

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The Presenters, Sizwe and Kgomotso speak to an intellectual property Analyst Nare Moichela about the different types of intellectual property and on how they can be protected. Moichela analyzes the classic Vodacom please call me IP case. The legal systems and processes put in place to patent or trademark your ideas.Who to contact when your ideas get stolen,how to go about it and what documents are required.
3 May 2021 English South Africa Technology · Music

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