Legal

ReCreate Action’s final written submissions to the Constitutional Court in the President’s referral of the Copyright Amendment Bill. Admitted as an amicus curiae, ReCreate argues that the Bill’s fair use provision and…

The list of cases, statutes, treaties and academic sources relied on in ReCreate’s written submissions to the Constitutional Court. Useful as a reading list for anyone following the legal argument.

Further directions from the Constitutional Court in the referral, dealing with supplementary argument and the conduct of the hearing.

The Constitutional Court’s order of 23 January 2025 admitting ReCreate Action, and the other applicants, as amici curiae in the President’s referral of the Copyright Amendment Bill, and setting out the timetable…

The Registrar’s amended notice setting down the hearing of the President’s referral of the Copyright Amendment Bill in the Constitutional Court.

Directions issued by the Chief Justice on how the President’s referral of the Copyright Amendment Bill would be case-managed — the questions the Court wanted addressed, who had to file what, and…

The complete filed version of ReCreate Action’s application for admission as an amicus curiae, including the founding affidavit and all annexures — among them the consent letters from the affiliated organisations that…

ReCreate Action’s founding constitution, as stamped and signed. It sets out the organisation’s mission, objectives, non-profit character, membership, governance structure and financial rules, together with the schedules required for tax exemption.

ReCreate Action’s founding affidavit seeking admission as amicus curiae in the Constitutional Court proceedings on the Copyright Amendment Bill, on behalf of seventeen affiliated organisations of creators and users.

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition’s submission to the United States Trade Representative in the annual review of South Africa’s eligibility for AGOA benefits, responding directly to the International Intellectual Property…