Businesses must declare owners, says BIPA

Businesses must declare owners, says BIPA

Following the introduction of the beneficial ownership requirement, which became law in 2023, all registered businesses are now required to declare their beneficial owners. We spoke to Ockert Jansen, the Business and Intellectual Property Authority's Executive of Marketing, Corporate Communications, and Client Management Services, to find out if local businesses have complied and the possible repercussions.

June 27, 2024 47

Business / Economics

Understanding the dynamics of brand value

By Bank Windhoek’s Executive Officer of Marketing and Corporate Communication, Jacquiline Pack. In contemporary consumer culture, brands are omnipresent. We cannot escape their profound influence and call to interact with them. We have complex mosaic theories explaining the power of brands for the companies that own them, the consumers who purchase and consume them, and the mark they leave on society. Ultimately, brand value is a […]

June 5, 2024 28

Africa

Will training AI to be more “African” undermine our literary ownership?

By Seth Onyango, bird story agency Recent pushback by Singaporean writers against state efforts to use their work for AI training, has cast the spotlight on a similar conundrum in Africa. As efforts to imbue Large Language Models (LLMs) with a deeper understanding of African perspectives and narratives gain traction, the African literary community stands at a crossroads. Will they protect their intellectual property like […]

May 20, 2024 58

Business / Economics

BIPA urged to extend waiver program deadline

Registered business owners are requesting an extension on the Business and Intellectual Property Authority's Annual Duty Penalty Waiver Program, citing long queues observed at both the Grove and Maerua Mall. Registered business owners are required to pay an annual fee of N$120; however, failure to pay results in penalties. BIPA’s Executive of Marketing, Corporate Communications, and Client Management Services, Ockert Jansen, comments on the issue.

April 2, 2024 66

Environment

Protected products: what makes lamb from South Africa’s Karoo and France’s Mont Saint-Michel so special

By Johann Kirsten, Stellenbosch University A meal or food shopping experience can be more interesting and enjoyable when you know more about a particular product, like what region it came from and the culture that shaped it. Knowing what makes the food “unique” can improve the tasting experience. Think about drinking an ice-cold glass of “real” Champagne from France or the satisfaction of serving your dinner guests […]

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