Trade Marks: An Overview
The South African Trade Marks Act, 194 of 1993 defines a trade mark as “other than a certification trade mark or a collective trade mark, means a mark used or proposed to be used by a person in relation to…
Patents: An Overview
A patent grants an exclusive right to an invention, which is a product or a process that provides a new way of doing something, or offers a new technical solution to a problem. What kind of protection does a patent…
Copyright: An Overview
Copyright gives rise to an exclusive right to exploit the copyrighted work. Works that may be eligible for copyright protection include: Literary works; Musical works; Artistic works; Cinematographic films; Sound recordings; Broadcasts; Programme-carrying signals; Published editions; and Computer programs. Other…
Designs: An Overview
A design registration, in principle, provides protection over the way something is perceived or looks to the naked eye. While certain designs may be defined through the functional features that they seek to serve, other designs may be defined solely…