Send the flawed copyright bill back to parliament, Mr President
Despite what Big Tech says, the new law is unconstitutional and risks an economic backlash from the US
11 March 2020 - 14:04
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s copyright problems are multiplying. A delegation from the office of the US trade representative is in SA as part of the review of SA’s status under the generalised system of preferences (GSP). GSP exports account for R34bn of SA’s exports to the US.
The president is running out of time to act on the Copyright Amendment Bill. Meanwhile, the industry is running out of patience. Our trade partners are losing faith in SA’s commitment to the protection of intellectual property in conformity with our international treaty obligations...
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