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Do Employees Own The Patent Rights to Their Inventions

Suppose you are employed by a technology company, and you create your own invention, who is entitled to hold the patent rights to that invention? Is it you, the inventor? Or is it your employer by

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Who is an Inventor According to Botswana Law

Last week we discussed the recently decided case of Thaler v Comptroller General of Patents, Designs and Trademarks [2023] UKSC 49. In that case, Dr. Thaler, the creator of an Artificial Intelligence machine named DABUS, sought

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Sustainable Development & The Global Reporting Initiative

“The fact that ESG ratings are being widely publicized – solicited and unsolicited – goes to show that ESG reporting is core to doing business and cannot be overlooked”  The CEO of Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE),

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Can Artificial Intelligence Machine Own The Rights to an Invention?

Just before Christmas last year, the UK Supreme Court made quite the groundbreaking finding on the question of whether an artificial intelligence machine could be named as an inventor and consequently enjoy patent rights. The case

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Understanding & Applying the Parity Principle in The Workplace

The parity principle is one of the basic tenants of employment law. The principle denotes that like cases should be treated alike. Otherwise, it amounts to unfair discrimination if equally circumstanced employees are not treated equally.

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Generative AI and Open-Source Licensing

In our previous series, we extensively covered open-source software. Our last three papers have focused on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its implications for law and society. This week, we bring these two concepts together to explore

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Cyber Hygiene in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

In a recent video, the Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority (BOCRA) urged Batswana to adopt Cyber Hygiene practices. With the recent surge and extensive utilization of generative AI tools, it becomes crucial to examine the privacy risks

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Copyright Law’s Complex Dance With Artificial Intelligence Innovation

Artificial Intelligence, once dismissed as a mere novelty, has surged in prominence, with generative AI at the forefront of innovation. This form of machine learning, capable of producing original text, images, and code based on simple

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Retrenchment: Dismissal on Operational Reasons

A dismissal based on operational grounds is commonly known as “retrenchment.’’ The law recognizes that the employer may terminate an employee’s contract of employment for operational reasons. However, there are statutory and equitable requirements which must

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ChatGPT’s Copyright Shield

Last week, OpenAI, the Company behind every student’s favourite generative AI tool, ChatGPT, made several exciting announcements, the most notable of which is Copyright Shield. The Company’s CEO, Sam Altman is quoted as saying, “we will

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