Any company logo / product logo / service logo which is used in trade to distinguish your goods or services from the goods and services of others is eligible for trademark registration. The logo must be distinctive and not only describe the goods or services to which it relates. The logo may not be identical [...]
Attorneys specializing in areas of intellectual property rights can assist a company in several ways. Intellectual properties have value and as such the registration thereof should be done with the assistance of attorneys well versed in the various intellectual property laws. Trade Marks One example is that of trademark registration. Although one can easily register [...]
Intellectual property refers to creations of the mind for which one can gain registered rights allowing one to have a monopoly over the making, copying, usage, distribution and commercial exploitation of such. Intellectual property deals with complex products such as films, music, published books, computer software, inventions, designs, and trademarks. In many instances the same [...]
Intellectual Property Registrations When having to apply for intellectual property rights in another country, you will have to make use of international attorneys specializing in intellectual property law such as trademarks, design rights, copyright, and patents. The national laws of countries vary when it comes to copyright protection, trademarks, designs, and patents. It is essential [...]
You have had an inspired moment and came up with a product that provides a new way of doing something. It has taken hours of work, refining and tweaking it until it is ready for use. But hoe long will it take the competition to copy your idea? And what if they can make it [...]
Because of its intangible nature and number of laws regulating various aspects, intellectual property can potentially prove to be a legal nightmare if a dispute concerning it arises. Many people don’t know their rights concerning the creation of intellectual property, and can thus be easily taken advantage of by unscrupulous characters. If you find yourself [...]
With so many different forms of media available to the general public, it can sometimes be confusing to determine what is protected by copyright and what is not, if any. Gauteng copyright attorneys Smit & Van Wyk Incorporated understands this very well and we have the necessary experience and knowledge to assist you with any [...]
As specialist intellectual property attorneys, we deal exclusively with intellectual property law here at Smit & Van Wyk Incorporated. We have the knowledge, resources and experience to include all fields of practice relating to patents, trademarks, industrial designs, copyright and so forth into our services, including litigation, as well as providing advice on the commercial [...]
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