by admin | Jun 25, 2020 | Uncategorized
Filing a trade mark application is simply a matter of logging onto the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission’s (CIPC) website and following the online application process to fill in the Form TM1. So why can a proprietor not apply for his/her own trade marks...
by admin | Jun 25, 2020 | Articles
Whilst it is a logical assumption that the author of a work eligible for copyright protection is also the owner, this is not always the case. Only the copyright owner has locus standi if a work in which copyright vests become the subject of an infringement action....
by admin | Mar 22, 2020 | Articles
Patents are territorially limited, meaning that the applicant must apply for patent protection in every country that he/she is interested in commercialising his/her invention. The South African patentee will usually start the patent process by filing a South African...
by admin | Mar 22, 2020 | Articles
“A patent professional is someone who possesses technical skills, a scientific approach, legal knowledge, and a futuristic vision. Yes, they are rare.” – Ujjwal Jha To become a patent attorney, the prospective patent attorney must be in possession of a technical...
by admin | Jan 27, 2020 | Articles
Rina Gunter of Gunter Attorneys (est. 2011) is a patent attorney and Metallurgical and Chemical Engineer. She has a slew of business and professional awards and around 25 years of concentrated experience in the intricate field of IP law … and all that was obvious when...
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