Company Slogans: How much of it is Intellectual Property?
Slogans are key elements in advertising campaigns as brand owners hope that the public will associate the slogan with their products or services and, therefore, to their brand. For this reason, the question of protection is of high importance. What is a trade mark? A slogan is a short phrase or a sentence that a […]
How to register a trademark in 2017
If you have a business and wish to keep competitors from using, or misusing, your brand, then you should consider registering a trade mark for your company’s name and logo. A trade mark can only be protected and defended under the Trade Marks Act, 1993, if it is registered. However, unregistered trade marks may be […]
How to register a new company
The basic steps to register a company under the Companies Act of 2008 at the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) involves certain forms and supporting documentation that must be lodged and the accompanied fees paid. The steps The first step in registering a new company is optional. A CoR9.1 form must be completed and […]