How Much Does It Cost To Trademark A Name In South Africa?
The application fee for a trademark is R590. 00 for each class in which you apply, and for each spare trademark.
This amount will not be refunded if the application is refused.
Where do I register a trademark in South Africa?
Find out more about registering a trademark from the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) or contact CIPC on 086 100 2472.
Can you trademark a name for free?
You can not register a trademark for free.
However, you can establish something known as a “common law trademark” for free, simply by opening for business.
The benefit of relying on common law trademark rights is that it’s free, and you don’t need to do any specific work filling out forms, etc.
How do I protect my brand name?
Protect Your Web Content.
Set up Google Alerts.
Use IP Protection.
Create a Distinctive Mark.
Register Your Trademark.
Get a Patent.
Create an Employee Handbook.
Trademark Your Brand.
What is required for a trademark?
Two basic requirements must be met for a mark to be eligible for trademark protection: it must be in use in commerce and it must be distinctive.
The first requirement, that a mark is used in commerce, arises because trademark law is constitutionally grounded in the congressional power to regulate interstate commerce.
How do I trademark a product in South Africa?
To register the trademark you must have a business address in South Africa.
If you are represented by someone with an address in the Republic of South Africa, the representative must be an admitted attorney in South Africa.
Trade Mark applicants MAY NOT be represented by auditors, accountants, etc.