It is hard to predict how long it will take for an application to mature into a registration since many factors can affect the process. Generally, an applicant will receive a filing receipt from CIPC almost instantly after filing. However, the total application processing time may be anywhere from 18 months to 3 years, or … Continue reading How long does it take for a trademark to be registered?
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Many people assume they can protect their trademark simply by using the mark in commerce. It is true that you are not required to register a trademark to achieve some level of protection and that one establishes common law rights simply by using a mark in commerce. However, having a nationally registered trademark on the … Continue reading What are the benefits of a registered trademark?
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
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
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 extremely … Continue reading Who are we?
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