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 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 [...]
Copyright Law in South Africa Copyright in South Africa are government by the Copyright Act of 1978 and its amendments. CIPRO and DTI oversee copyright in the country. As a member of the Berne Convention and TRIPS Agreement, copyright works protected in South Africa are also protected in other member states of the above. Automatic [...]
What is a Trademark? A trademark is a unique mark which distinguishes your goods or services from other. Trademarks are registerable in terms of the South African Trademarks Act No 194 and is subject to certain requirements. Why should I register a trademark? If you are in the process of building a reputation for your [...]
Eligible patents are the inventions which qualify for patentability according to the patent office and acts of the specific country or the specific patent cooperation treaty for a region or group of member states. Some inventions cannot qualify as eligible patents including for instance, scientific methods and mathematical formulas. In South Africa computer programs cannot [...]
The protection provided under South Africa copyright laws doesn’t extend to ideas. To be eligible for protection under South Africa copyright laws the ideas must be expressed in material form. If someone has a great idea and shares that idea with another person who then goes on to publishing it in a written format, the [...]
Do the South Africa trademark laws extend to domain names on the Internet? The Internet has opened a whole new minefield for copyright and trademark infringements. The South Africa trademark laws can also be applied to domain names on the Internet, provided that the domain name is a registered trademark. It is not that simple [...]
Help from South Africa trademark attorneys on the various symbols You may have seen the TM lettering behind a word written in superscript directly after the slogan, logo or product name. If you apply for trademark rights on a brand, through South Africa trademark attorneys, you will be advised not to use the TM lettering [...]
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