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Relevant Trademark Publications For Specific Countries
There is a range of trademark publications available today which must be consulted when dealing with trademarks. If you are interested in filing a trademark application in the USA, you should take note of the following United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) trademark publications:
- USPTO Official Gazette for Trademarks
- Trademarks BIB on DVD Rom
- Trademarks Throughout the World
- The Trademark Manual of Examining Procedure
- Annual Index of Trademarks
- Standard Directory of Advertisers
- Trademark Register
It is essential to conduct a thorough trademark search through the USPTO databases as well as using the above resources and trademark publications before spending money on the trademark application at the USPTO.
The same of course also applies for South Africa. Trademark publications which are important in South Africa are that of the CIPRO database of company name registrations, and their trademark registrations database as well as the Government Gazette.
We conduct a thorough trademark search to assess whether the trademark for which you want to apply has not already been applied for or is registered. If it is already in use in the geographical area where you want to register and use a specific one, it is strongly recommended that you change yours to ensure that your trademark is unique to prevent the lodging of an objection by a third party.
Before the trademark registration can be completed, it will also be necessary to advertise the trademark in particular trademark publications as stipulated by the country’s trademark office. We will advise regarding the procedure and costs and will also handle the placement of the advertisements.
We endeavour to keep clients informed regarding trademark application regulations and will also provide the clients with information regarding relevant trademark publications where so needed.
View our range of trademark registration services and contact us for advice and assistance with local and international trademark applications.
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