About


About. We are not attorneys. I start with that statement not because I don’t like attorneys – they are some of our biggest and longstanding clients – but because I am simply someone the attorneys use to do the research at CIPC (ex-CIPRO) for their clients. We rent space inside the CIPC offices, which is … Continue reading About

The secret source of Big Brand Power


Jerry Mclaughlin writes the following for Forbes: It’s not a coincidence that every blockbuster brand began as a meaningfully different product or service for its time.  Milton Hershey made milk chocolate affordable.  The McDonald brothers (not Ray Kroc) gave us a way to get a good burger inexpensively and quickly.  Tom Monaghan – the founder … Continue reading The secret source of Big Brand Power

Understanding the Patent Journal


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