Do You Need a Lawyer to File a Trade Mark?

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...

Authorship and Ownership in Copyrighted Works

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....

How to Obtain Patent Rights Overseas

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...

January Eureka!MEET – Protecting Your Intellectual Property

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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