Trade Marks
- Conducting Trade Mark availability searches
- Registration of Trade Marks in South Africa and globally
- Renewals of Trade Marks.
- All Trade Mark related recordals including assignments, mergers, registered users and changes in proprietor details
- Providing strategic Trade Mark licensing advice
- Licensing of Trade Marks
- Trade Mark oppositions
- Company name objections
- Filing of defensive names
- Trade Mark infringement advice and assistance
- Cancellation / expungement proceedings
Registered Design
- Registration of designs in South Africa and globally
- Global design searches
- Licensing of registered designs
- Sale and transfer of registered design
Copyright
- Advice on copyrightable material
- Drafting copyright agreements
- Litigation
Anti-Counterfeiting and Brand Protection
We assist clients with the drafting of applications in terms of Section 15 of the Counterfeit Goods Act. In terms of Section 15 a brand holder must submit an application for registration of the brands with the Department of Customs and Excise. Once the application is approved by the Commissioner, customs officials are permitted to detain and seize counterfeit goods.