The following is a selection of publications published or co-published by members of the IP Law & Policy Research Unit as well as other media reporting on the Unit’s research activities.
Newest
- ‘New hope for Africa? Copyright and access to knowledge in the digital age’ (2011) 13(3) Info 64 -74 by Tobias Schonwetter and Caroline Ncube. Available at http://www.emeraldinsight.com/journals.htm?articleid=1912065
- ‘Key copyright issues in African distance education: a South African case study’ (2011) 32(2) Distance Education 269 by Caroline Ncube
- New Enforcement Mechanisms Challenge the Legality of Generics in the Name of Public Health: The Emergence of Anti-Counterfeiting Legislation in East Africa (2010) by Johanna von Braun and Peter Munyi, African Journal of International and Comparative Law (Vol. 18), (free pdf version)
- ‘Collateral Damage: The Impact of ACTA and the Enforcement Agenda on the World’s Poorest People’ Program in Information Justice and Intellectual Property Working Papers by Andrew Rens (August 2010)
Access to Knowledge in Africa: The Role of Copyright (2010) by Dr Tobias Schonwetter et al (ed), UCT Press [ISBN 978-1-91989-545-1], (free pdf version 
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African Copyright & Access to Knowledge (ACA2K) Country Study “South Africa” by Dr T Schonwetter, C Ncube and P Chetty
African Copyright & Access to Knowledge (ACA2K) Executive Policy Brief “South Africa” by Dr T Schonwetter, C Ncube and P Chetty
Books and book chapters
- Access to Knowledge in Africa: The Role of Copyright (2010) by Dr Tobias Schonwetter et al (ed), UCT Press [ISBN 978-1-91989-545-1], (electronic version
) - ‘Intellectual Property, Education and Access to Knowledge in Southern Africa’ in Development Agendas: Diverse Views on Intellectual Property, Edward Elgar (2010), ICTSD/UNESCO pre-publication available at available at IPRS Online, by Andrew Rens, with Achal Prabhala, Dick Kawooya
- ‘Implementing the WIPO Development Agenda: Treaty Provisions on Minimum Exceptions and Limitations for Education’ in Implementing WIPO’s Development Agenda Waterloo, ON: Wilfred Laurier University Press/Centre for International Governance Innovation/International Development Research Centre, (July 2009) by Andrew Rens
- ‘South Africa’ and ‘Zimbabwe’ in M Blakeney Border Control of Intellectual Property Rights Sweet and Maxwell (looseleaf publication first published 2003, updated annually) ISBN 9780421710009 by Caroline Ncube
Reports
- Association of Progressive Communication Report on Fundamental Rights, and Global Copyright Legislative Best Practise for Access to Knowledge in South Africa by Andrew Rens
- African Copyright & Access to Knowledge (ACA2K) Country Study “South Africa” by Dr Tobias Schonwetter, Caroline Ncube and Pria Chetty
- African Copyright & Access to Knowledge (ACA2K) Executive Policy Brief “South Africa” by Dr Tobias Schonwetter, Caroline Ncube and Pria Chetty
- Imagining a Traditional Knowledge Commons, International Development Law Organization and Natural Justice (2009) by Andrew Rens with Abrell, Bavikatte, Cocchiaro and Jonas
- South African Open Copyright Review (2009) by Andrew Rens, Dr Tobias Schonwetter et al [pdf]
- Access to Knowledge in South Africa: Country Study Version 2.0 (2009) by Andrew Rens at al (ed) (2009)
- Global Information Society Watch (GISWatch) 2009 Regional Report Africa by Dr Tobias Schonwetter and Chris Armstrong
Articles & briefs
- ‘New hope for Africa? Copyright and access to knowledge in the digital age’ (2011) 13(3) Info 64 -74 by Tobias Schonwetter and Caroline Ncube. Available at http://www.emeraldinsight.com/journals.htm?articleid=1912065
- ‘Key copyright issues in African distance education: a South African case study’ (2011) 32(2) Distance Education 269 by Caroline Ncube
- ‘When are complementary goods similar? Waterford Wedgwood plc v Assembled Investments (Proprietary) Ltd’ (2010) 1 SALJ 51 by Caroline Ncube
- ‘Enforcing Patent Rights against Goods in Transit: A New Threat to Trans-Border Trade in Generic Medicines’ (2009) 21 SA Merc LJ 768 by Caroline Ncube
- Copyright and education in Africa: Lessons on African copyright and access to knowledge10 (2009-10) African Journal of Information and Communication pp. 37 et seq. by Dr Tobias Schonwetter et al.
- Access to Africa’s research: Publishing development research and measuring Value. (2009-10) African Journal of Information and Communication, 10, pp. 4-19 by Eve Gray
- ‘Protecting business methods in South Africa and Zimbabwe’ (2008) 2 International Journal of Intellectual Property Management 1 by Caroline Ncube
- The ‘Fair Use’ Doctrine and the Implications of Digitising for the Doctrine from a South African Perspective 7 (2006) Southern African Journal of Information and Communication pp. 32 et seq. by Dr Tobias Schonwetter
- ‘Forever and a Day: A consideration of copyright term extension’ Southern African Journal of Information and Communication Issue 7 2006, by Andrew Rens and Lawrence Lessig
- ‘Model Language for Exceptions and Limitations to Copyright Concerning Access to Learning Materials’ Southern African Journal of Information 7 2006 by Andrew Rens, with Julien Hoffman, William Baude, Eddan Katz, Katherine McDaniel, and Chris Riley
- ‘Managing Risk and Opportunity in Creative Commons Enterprises’ First Monday June 2006 by Andrew Rens
- Document for Commonwealth Countries on Copyright Matters in Education (2005) Commonwealth of Learning by Dr Tobias Schonwetter et al
- Laugh it Off v SAB, A Powerful Symbolic Victory Rhodes Journalism Review (25) 2005 21 by Andrew Rens
- ‘From the law reports: Laugh It Off Promotions CC v South African Breweries International (Finance) B V T/A Sabmark International’ Codicillus 2005 (1) 82 by Caroline Ncube
- COL Copyright Guideline Document (2007) by Dr Tobias Schonwetter et al
- Summary of the Evolution, Current State, and Potential Future Developments of the Fair or Flexible Dealing Norms in South Africa that Allow the Use of Copyrighted Material, Especially in Documentary Films, Without Permission of the Copyright Holder Program on Information Justice and Intellectual Property (PIJIP – American University, Washington, D.C.) by Dr Tobias Schonwetter
Conference papers
- New hope for Africa? Copyright and access to knowledge in the digital age (2010) CPR Africa Conference by Dr Tobias Schonwetter and Caroline Ncube [pdf]
Miscellaneous
- Copyright Law and Education: Copyright Audit (2007) by Dr Tobias Schonwetter and Achal Prabhala
- Information Sheet on Creative Commons “NC” and “ND” Restrictions (2008) by Dr Tobias Schonwetter et al
In press
- How to find the right lawyer for your startup Memeburn (10 November 2010) by Andrew Rens
- South Africa at the Rubicon – again? Open Democracy (23 September 2010) by Andrew Rens and Adam Haupt
- Q&A with Eve Gray: The Kindle, iPad, WWII and the future of publishing Memeburn (6 September 2010)
- Outdated copyright law ‘blocks access by students’ Business Day (26 July 2010); based on an interview with UCT’s Dr Tobias Schonwetter
- Copyright laws stifle education ITWeb article (23 July 2010); based on ACA2K reports authored by UCT’ s Dr Tobias Schonwetter and Caroline Ncube as well Pria Chetty of Chetty Law, Johannesburg
- Copyright Act blocks access to information MyBroadband article (23 July 2010); based on ACA2K reports authored by UCT’ s Dr Tobias Schonwetter and Caroline Ncube as well Pria Chetty of Chetty Law, Johannesburg
- Biopiracy in South Africa Weltspiegel (19 July 2010); includes brief interview with Dr Johanna von Braun
- Don’t Stop the Future The Times (7 June 2010) by Andrew Rens and Kerryn McKay
- Nestle Accused of Biopiracy in South Africa Safm After 8 Live Debate (2 June 2010); with Dr Johanna von Braun
- The Fall of the 1000 Year CopyReich Memeburn (26 April 2010) by Andrew Rens
- Changing Copyright: The Bigger Picture Tech Central (March 19 2010) by Andrew Rens
- Don’t repeat copyright mistakes Tech Central (March 11 2010) by Andrew Rens
- Warning: Converting a CD to MP illegal in SA MyBroadband (2010); interview with Andrew Rens and Dr Tobias Schonwetter
- Piracy and Copying: What and how much may you copy MyBroadband (2010); interview with Dr Tobias Schonwetter
- Creative Commons – the big issue Techsmart Magazine (2009); interview with Dr Tobias Schonwetter
