Tag: Trade Mark Act
The current state of IP law – is it fit for...
South African intellectual property (IP) legislation includes the Trademarks Act, Patents Act, Designs Act, Copyright Act and Plant Breeder's Rights Act. Each piece of legislation dealing with the particular IP right concerned, but is it all fit for purpose?
Protective laws when naming and marketing products
A case in point is the UK Intellectual Property Office’s (UKIPO) recent decision to refuse French company Les Grands Chais de France’s (LGCF) application for registration for the trade mark 'Nosecco' for non-alcoholic wines. The UKIPO held that the name Nosecco would evoke the image of the increasingly popular geographical indication (GI) Prosecco in consumers’ minds.
Use it or you may lose it!
A trade mark adds significant value to your business and as a result can be desired by others. However if not used for a certain period, a trade mark can be vulnerable to cancellation for non-use.
