Intellectual Property Division
Intellectual property refers to creations of the mind: brands, names, symbols, inventions, literary and artistic works, and designs used in commerce. The Intellectual Property Division provides a service that is aimed at enabling clients to realise the value of their intangible assets and to assist them in the protection and enforcement of their intellectual property rights.
The services offered by the Intellectual Property Division include the following:
- Preparing, filing, and prosecuting trademark applications nationally and internationally.
- Domain name registrations and objections.
- Drafting licence and other intellectual property related agreements.
- National and international trademark renewals.
- Execution of intellectual property audits and due diligence reports.
- Patent searches and renewals.
- Drafting, filing, and prosecuting design applications.
- Copyright law.
- All aspects of anti-counterfeiting and anti-piracy.
- Internet and e-commerce law.
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