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Trade Mark Registration: The Finish Line Is Worth the Wait

Starting a business is exciting. Whether you are opening a restaurant, launching a clothing label, developing an app or offering professional services, the goal is usually the same: to build something valuable and profitable. In our previous article, we discussed why it is important to conduct a trade mark availability search before investing in a […]

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Your Brand Is Your Business: Why Trade Mark Protection Matters from Day One

Imagine Having to Start Over You have spent months building your business. You have chosen the perfect name, designed your logo, launched your website and started attracting customers. People are beginning to recognise your brand, and your business is gaining momentum. Then one day you receive a letter informing you that another business owns rights […]

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Patent Protection in Information and Communications Technology

Innovations in electronic, mechanical and software technology are a dynamic and increasingly growing field, and as such protecting these inventions should be handled by a patent team who not only understands the market but has the technical expertise and experience for the most successful outcome. Local client-based solutions The Adams & Adams Information and Communications […]

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OF SEE-THRU FENCES AND LIQUORICE ALLSORTS | COCHRANE v M-SYSTEMS

The appellant, Cochrane Steel Products (Pty) Ltd (“Cochrane”), applied for the registration of the mark ‘CLEARVU’ in two classes: Class 6 in relation to “non-electric cables and wires of common metal; metal fences; metal mesh; pipes and tubes of metal; and Class 37 in relation to “building, construction, repair and installation services. The above trade […]

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