Trademark Search | Trademark Register | Trademark Availability

October 9, 2009 | Law

When a new trade mark is identified, the first step is to conduct a trade mark availability and registrability search to ascertain if the mark is available for use and registration. The possibility exists that a third party may own a trade mark which is identical or confusingly similar to your proposed mark and if you use  the mark, such use could amount to trade mark infringement. If you want to file an application to protect the mark, it is also important to know that the status of the register is as there may be obstacles which could prevent registration of the mark.

  1. 3 Responses to “Trademark Search | Trademark Register | Trademark Availability”

  2. “Verado” or “Verado Charms” will you be so kind to commmunicate the costs and procedures of getting trademark done only in SA and the timelines, thanks Dawid

    By Dawid van der Walt on Nov 5, 2009

  3. Dear Sir/Madam

    I want to know what do you do when you want to copyright a business idea. I have a fear of that my idea mite be stolen. because of its viability and a profitable outcome.

    plz reply soon because I want to start trading soon.

    By Songezo Kohliso on Nov 12, 2009

  4. Hi, I need information on registering a new clothing label “HUSTLER…”

    Please get back to me

    By Rhythm Arts Dimension cc on Nov 19, 2009

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