Benefits of registration Registering your trade mark gives you the exclusive right to use your mark for the goods and/or services that it covers in the country where you file. If you have a registered trade mark you can put the ® symbol next to it to warn others against using it. However, using this … Continue reading Why should you register your trademark?
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From Mike Masnick at http://www.techdirt.com: from the nice-trademark-you've-got-here,-wouldn't-want-anything-to-happen-to-it dept We've pointed out for years that ICANN's new "top level domains" programs often feel much more like a way to shake down trademark holders who feel the need to buy each and every new domain with their trademarked names, just to prevent anyone else from getting … Continue reading ICANN’s New Trademark ‘Clearinghouse’ Resembles Mobsters’ ‘Insurance’ Program
By Ryan Arney, Zach Detra, and Trent Martinet DAVIS GRAHAM & STUBBS "In anticipation of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) allowing private ownership of a significantly broadened scope of generic Top-Level Domains (gTLDs), ICANN, on March 26, 2013, launched the Trademark Clearinghouse, which gives holders of verified trademark rights an opportunity to … Continue reading Trademark Clearinghouse Goes Live
An admission is normally required where a word that is required for use in the trade by other traders has been miss-spelt in a trade mark, e.g. “soopa” as opposed to “super”. The applicant will be required to admit that he does not obtain any exclusive rights in the word “super”. A disclaimer is required … Continue reading What is the difference between ‘admission’ and ‘disclaimer’ in trademarks?
What is infringement of a trademark? Simply put (as if anything in legalese is ever simple!), it is the unauthorised use of a mark in the course of trade. OK, what does that really mean in plain English? Four types of infringement of a trademark can be identified. Where the likelihood exists that the consumer … Continue reading Thou shalt not covet your competitor’s trademark
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
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
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
"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
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