Once a product design has been completed, it is likely that you, the designer, will have to enter into one or more agreements with others in regard to the further exploitation or commercialisation of your design. Although a written contract is not always compulsory, it is always advisable to reduce the terms and provisions of … Continue reading Registered users and other agreements
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What does copyright protect? (Courtesy SABS) The following works, if they are original, qualify for copyright: Literary works, musical works, artistic works, cinematograph films, sound recordings, broadcasts, programme-carrying signals, published editions and computer programs. The category of copyright works most relevant for product design will be artistic works. 'Artistic work' is defined to include drawings … Continue reading What does copyright protect?
A trademark registration is only effective in the country in which you file the trademark. regional protection can be applied for under the terms of the CTM (Community Trademark) system, to cover the countries of the European Union and under the Madrid Protocol to cover a series of countries across the world. South Africa intends … Continue reading What countries are covered by trademark protection?
There are some marks that you just cannot register in South Africa. When deciding on your proposed trademark, please keep in mind that the following exceptions will apply in terms of Section 10 of The Trade Marks Act: Section Provision 10(1) a mark which does not constitute a trade mark 10(2) a mark which is … Continue reading Marks excluded from being registered as a trademark
Two types of companies may be incorporated under the Act, namely non-profit companies and profit companies. Profit companies may be incorporated under the following types: Private Companies Public Companies Personal Liability Companies State Owned Companies Non-profit Companies (NPC) A company incorporated for public benefit or other object relating to one or … Continue reading Different types of Companies in South Africa, Companies Act 2008
From CIPC: All businesses that are financially distressed and want to takea decision to start rescue proceedings can file notices prescribed in the Act. Chapter 6 of the Companies Act 2008 (Act 71 of 2008) provides for the efficient rescue and recovery of financially distressed companies, in a manner that balances the rights and interests … Continue reading Business Rescue
Effective as from the 1st May 2013: A certified copy of notice of the meeting and an extract of the minutes signed by all members of the CC where a resolution to appoint or remove a member was made must be lodged together with every CK2 application which involves change of membership. Where the amendment … Continue reading Additional requirements for amendments to CCs introduced by CIPC
When deciding on your trademark, please keep the following in mind: Your trademark has to serve the purpose of distinguishing your goods or services from that of another trader. It must be unique and distinctive. New or made up words are generally stronger and easier to register e.g. Coca-Cola Your trademark cannot include specially protected … Continue reading Guidelines when deciding upon a proposed trademark
A trademarked logo means that the business or persons who own the logo have carefully designed it to be completely unique. Applying for your logo to be trademarked is often best left to the professionals as a detailed search is required in various categories to investigate whether your logo is indeed unique or differential enough … Continue reading Intellectual Property and your logo #2
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