Trademarks

“Others have seen what is and asked why. I have seen what is not asked why not” – Pablo Picasso

In South Africa

We can assist with the following aspects related to trademarks:

Registerability searches
Due dilligence/audits
Assignment of trademarks
Registration of new trademark applications in South Africa and any other country in the world, through our agents
Registration of existing trademarks in South Africa and before ARIPO, OAPI
Litigation and enforcement of trademark rights
Oppositions to proposed new trademark filings
Passing off/Unfair competition proceedings
Trademark infringement proceedings
Company name objections

A trademark is intended to distinguish the goods and/or services of one person or company from the goods and/or services of another person or company.

It is important to note that trademarks are filed in respect of a particular class of goods and/or services in respect of which the trade mark is intended to be used. A trademark can therefore only prevent the registration and use of a deceptively similar mark in respect of the same goods/services for which it has been registered.

In view of the above, with the exception of particularly well-known brands such as Coca-Cola and the like, a registered trade mark will then only prevent the use of a name in respect of the goods/services for which it has been registered.

Some trademarks are not eligible for protection and we will be advise you more fully once we understand your exact requirements in this regard.

For urgent filings the following must be provided:

For urgent convention patent filings, the following details must be provided:

On the basis of these details a valid filing date can be secured.

In the rest of Africa

We have developed relationships with local agents in most African countries. As a result, we are well placed to assist our client’s in protecting their patents in Africa.

In the rest of Africa

We have secured patents for our clients in various countries around the world, with the assistance of our foreign agents, with whom we have a long standing working relationship.

Foreign agents can access a list of our Fees for patents in South Africa here. Local clients are welcome to Contact Us directly for an obligation free quote.

Please contact us for more information or an obligation free quote.

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Trademarks

Trademarks

In South Africa

In the rest of Africa

In the rest of Africa

Foreign agents can access a list of our Fees for patents in South Africa here. Local clients are welcome to Contact Us directly for an obligation free quote.

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