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Month: February 2013
One should never underestimate the power of a company's brand and logo and how these are used to help people recognise and remember the organisation. Therefore, when two entities or companies come together to join forces there is a great deal of planning involved in the creation of a new company name, a new slogan … Continue reading Rebranding a company
Deciding on a name for your company should not be taken lightly as the name of your company will essentially be the point of connection between you and a potential customer. If you have a strange name that is in no way relative to your business, people will struggle to remember the name of your … Continue reading Choosing a company name
Starting up a small business in South Africa can be a costly exercise and there are always additional costs that creep in that one is not always aware of when starting a new company. Apart from the necessary assets one needs to acquire when starting a business, the second most important aspect of your new … Continue reading Should I register my new company’s trademark?
Businesses and individuals need to become familiar with their rights relating to intellectual property protection in South Africa in order to guard their ideas and prevent others from using them for their own profit. The copyright protection of intellectual property in South Africa is governed by South African Copyright Act of 1978. South Africa is … Continue reading Intellectual property and the Berne Convention
The patent journal of South Africa is a document created and issued by the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) of South Africa and contains information relating to patents, trademarks, designs and copyright in cinematographic films in existence in South Africa. The patent journal was formerly a printed publication that was available to view at … Continue reading Understanding the Patent Journal
If you want to start your own company or register a new cc and are still unsure if you can still register a close corporation, the answer is unfortunately no. The New Companies Act that came into effect on the 1st May 2011 does not allow one to register a new close corporation or CC. … Continue reading Can I still register a new CC?
The merger of the Companies Intellectual Property registration Office (CIPRO) with the Office of Companies and Intellectual Property Enforcement (OCIPE) has produced the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC). The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) was launched in South Africa when The New Companies Act of 2008 (Act 71 of 2008) was enforced on … Continue reading Registration of new companies at CIPC
A trademark is a symbol or slogan that is used to distinguish a product or service from others in the market place. Much thought must go into creating a new trademark in order to make it a unique brand name for your business. Trademarks must adequately describe your business or service to new potential customers. … Continue reading Choosing a trademark for your business
Trademark Infringement occurs when one party uses an identical or very similar trademark for identical or similar goods or services to a registered trademark. This will typically include cases where the public is misled by similarities between the trademarks to believe that these belong to the same owner or brand. Infringement may also arise from … Continue reading Trademark infringement
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