A certification mark is any word, phrase, symbol or design, or a combination thereof owned by one party who certifies the goods and services of others when they meet certain standards. The owner of the mark exercises control over the use of the mark; however, because the sole purpose of a certification mark is to … Continue reading Certification and prohibited trademarks
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So, you had an oops? Forgot to pay your annual returns two years in a row? The Commission thought you were inactive as an entity for seven years? You requested deregistration but changed your mind? Not to worry! You may reinstate or restore your deregistered company or close corporation...you also need to be very brave. … Continue reading Restoration of a deregistered company or CC
We dealt briefly with copyright here. CIPC elaborates some more: A copyright is an exclusive right granted by law for a limited period to an author, designer, etc. for his/her original work. Works eligible for copyright protection The Copyright Act protects certain classes or categories of works. The following works are eligible for copyright in … Continue reading The life-cycle of copyright
The registration of a trademark is a long, laborious process but a really necessary one - remember, this is one of the building blocks of your brand! Having a strong, registered trademark is akin to having Chuck Norris as your buddy. No-one is going to mess with you and if they try, well we all … Continue reading The life-cycle of a trademark
It's Friday, everyone! Time for our weekly dose of giggles... Can you spot the infringement? Disclaimer: If I have in any way offended or impugned the reputation of the owner of this registered (evidence to be provided, please) trademark, I will remove this post in all haste and publicly apologise.
Before you accept that nomination as director to a company, you need to ensure that you are well aware of the obligations and duties of a director, as well as the legalities surrounding i.e. the process of resignation, removal or appointment. The new Companies Act, 71 of 2008 is quite a mouthful, but in particular: … Continue reading So you want to be a director of a company…?
Proper searching involves more than just a basic check of the records. To facilitate the needs and budgets of our clients, we have different types of searches at different costs. The Quick or Availability Search - this is a basic, exact search to find primarily the existence or not of a specific trademark. We search … Continue reading The types of trademark searches
"Oh, searching to find out if your trademark is available is easy! Anyone can do it. In fact, I will do it myself! And I will save all that money I should have spent on an expert searcher! Heehah!". Pardon the over-usage of exclamation marks as well as the knowing smirk on my face... Searching … Continue reading Searching for trademarks
In order to open a business there are a number of stages to be completed after the type of business structure has been established. The first stages involve the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC). The CIPC is responsible for the registration of companies, cooperatives and intellectual property rights. Actions to take concerning the CIPC … Continue reading How to start a new business in South Africa
We will guide you through the process and help with queries where possible. Please contact us on spullin@lantic.net or check out our website http://www.trademarksearch.co.za A quick overview of the process: Memorandum of Incorporation (MOI) The most important document governing a company is the MOI, which is a consolidation of the current Memorandum and Articles of … Continue reading New company registrations
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