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MAJOR DIFFERENCES BETWEEN COPYRIGHT, PATENT AND A TRADEMARK
Many people confuse patents, copyrights and trademark. The three have some striking similarities and are all designed to protect intellectual property; however they are different and also serve...
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About brand names
A brand is the identity of a specific product, service or company and may contain names, signs, symbols or slogans. Thebrand name is quite often used interchangeably within “brand”, although it is more...
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CIPC set to significantly increase revenue duties on filing of trademarks
A confidential source has informed me that CIPC’s filing fees (the revenue the government charges) for a trademark will increase from R560.00 to a maximum R1,500.00 per trademark. Apparently, small-and...
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Trademark maintenance
After registering your name, it is vital to upkeep the value of your company or product name. This involves using your trade name throughout your company on websites, brochures, and invoices. Don’t...
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Oppositions
Courtesy CIPC: Regulation 52 (1) provides that any person interested in opposing a trade mark may request the Registrar not to issue the registration certificate within a period of three months from...
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Trademark quote-of-the-Day
An image is not simply a trademark, a design, a slogan or an easily remembered picture. It is a studiously crafted personality profile of an individual, institution, corporation, product or service....
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Pricing strategy for your business
Courtesy: NSBC e-Mag Here are a few easy to apply guidelines for your small or medium enterprise: Keep an eye on competitor movements when it comes to pricing and competitive advantages. Try and...
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Intellectual Property enforcement
From CIPC: Intellectual property (IP) enforcement When a right holder discovers that his intellectual property (IP) rights have been infringed, or are about to be infringed, the focus of his...
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FAQ About reinstating a close corporation or company
If the company or close corporation was deregistered, can the company or close corporation still be re-instated (restored)? Yes but only if proofed that the entity was holding...
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Glossary – Certificate of Registration
The certificate issued by CIPC stating that a trademark has officially been registered. Following receipt of this certificate, the owner of the registered trademark may legally affix the ® symbol to...
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