Platform on 18th
December 19, 2011
Trade Marks ™ ®
Platform on 18th is a contemporary online art gallery in Rietondale, Pretoria.
Platform on 18th promotes and encourages local talent through an online art purchasing network, art workshops, photo tours, scetchbook tours, art events and exhibitions.
Photo Tours
A tour for photography and lomography fanatics to freely express themselves by capturing people, architecture and cityscapes through the chosen creative medium. Presented by professional photographer Mari Engelbrecht.
Sketchbook Tours
A tour for aspiring and established artists to freely express themselves by capturing people, architecture and cityscapes through the drawing medium. Presented by award winning illustrator Nicolene Louw.
Contact Details for Platform on 18th:
Email
christoharvey@gmail.com
Tel
084 7644 258
Website
www.platformon18th.co.za
Christmas Chocolate Reindeer Trademark
December 14, 2011
Trade Marks ™ ®
The world’s largest chocolate makers Lindt & Spruengli from Switzerland and August Storck from Germany, once sought to trademark the Christmas chocolate reindeer.
They tried to prevent holiday knockoffs across the European markets.
The General Court of the European Union in Luxembourg ruled that the reindeer shape they wanted exclusive rights to is a symbol of Christmas. The reindeer is the typical shape in which chocolate and chocolate goods are presented during Christmas.
Image source: lindt-shop.co.uk
Angola Intellectual Property
December 6, 2011
Attorneys, Copyright ©, Inventions, Patents, Registered Designs, Trade Marks ™ ®
Smit & Van Wyk, Inc. intellectual property services include applications, filings and dispute resolution for patents, designs, trademarks and copyright in all African countries, including Angola.
For more information about the Angola economy, climate, georgaphics, laws and major problems that might effect your patent, design, trademark or copyright.
Click here for more information about Angola
For more information about the Angola patent system, patent laws, international patent treaties and the patent filing requirements and procedures.
Click here for more information about Angola Patents
For more information about the Angola design system, design laws, international design treaties and the design filing requirements and procedures.
Click here for more information about Angola Registered Designs
For more information about the Angola trademark system, trademark laws, international trademark treaties and the trademark filing requirements and procedures.
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For more information about the Angola copyright system, copyright laws, international copyright treaties and the copyright filing requirements and procedures.
Click here for more information about Angola Copyright
For more information about the Angola litigation system, litigation laws and the litigation procedures.
Click here for more information about Angola Litigation
How to Register a Trademark?
October 21, 2011
Trade Marks ™ ®
Click here to REGISTER A TRADEMARK
Smit & Van Wyk, Inc. intellectual property attorneys specialize in trademark registrations and trademark monitoring in South Africa.
A trademark is used in trade to distinguish your goods or services from the goods and services of others as long as it can be represented graphically. A Trademark is a word, name, logo,slogan, letter, shape, numeral, packaging or even a signature.
Trademark Requirements: The mark must be distinctive and may not be identical or confusingly similar to a trademark which is already registered.
Trademark Search: A possible trademark search can be conducted to find similar or identical trademarks. It is not compulsory, however, a search is highly recommended.
Feel free to contact us should you have any questions or require assistance with any trademark related matters.
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Contact Details for Smit & Van Wyk
Tel:
+27 (0) 12 349 7800
Fax:
+27 (0) 86 619 0493
E-mail:
enquiries@svw.co.za
Physical Address / Courier
Block A Apex Corporate Park
Quintin Brand Street
Persequor Technopark
Meiring Naudé Avenue
Pretoria
0184
South Africa
Click here to REGISTER A TRADEMARK
Register a Trademark
October 7, 2011
Brand Names, Intellectual Property Information, Trade Marks ™ ®
Smit & Van Wyk, Inc. intellectual property attorneys specialize in trademark registrations and monitoring in South Africa.
A trademark can be anything which is used in trade to distinguish your goods or services from the goods and services of others as long as it can be represented graphically.
Trademark Search
A possible trademark search will be conducted to find similar or identical trademarks. It is not compulsory for a search to be conducted in order to file a trademark application.
The costs of conducting a full trademark availability search in respect of one trademark in any number of classes, inclusive of all fees, official expenses and VAT is:
Logo
R2850.00 per mark
Word mark
R2508.00 per mark
Prices are subject to change.
Contact Details for Smit & Van Wyk
Tel
+27 (0) 12 349 7800
Fax
+27 (0) 86 619 0493
E-mail
enquiries@svw.co.za
Physical Address / Courier
Block A Apex Corporate Park
Quintin Brand Street
Persequor Technopark
Meiring Naudé Avenue
Pretoria
0184
South Africa
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