Trade Mark

The History of the Madrid Protocol

The History of the Madrid Protocol Explained in Simple Terms The Madrid Protocol is an international agreement that makes it much easier for businesses and inventors to protect their trade marks in multiple countries. Instead of filing separate trade mark

Shape Trade Marks and the KitKat Case

Trade mark protection is commonly associated with brand names, logos, and slogans. However, the scope of trade mark law can extend far beyond these traditional identifiers. In some circumstances, the shape of a product itself may function as a trade

Trade Mark a Company Name in South Africa

Do not mistake the registration of a company with registering a trade mark. It is possible to register a company in South Africa without registering its trade mark. It is recommended that you also register the trade mark for the

International Trade Mark Search

International Trade mark Search websites for Europe, U.S, Australia, ARIPO, China and South Africa. To avoid infringing on someone else’s trade mark registration, you need to search for similar trade marks that have already been registered, but there is no single