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Intellectual Property Terms
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Intellectual PropertyCopyright
A form of intellectual property protection for qualifying original works such as literary, artistic, musical, film, sound recording, broadcast, programme-carrying signal, and computer-program works.
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Intellectual PropertyIP licence
An agreement that allows another person or business to use intellectual property under defined terms, without necessarily transferring ownership.
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Intellectual PropertyPassing off
A common-law intellectual-property claim used where one business misrepresents its goods, services, or brand in a way that may confuse the public and damage another business's goodwill.
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Intellectual PropertyPatent
A registered intellectual property right for an invention that meets the legal requirements for patent protection.
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Intellectual PropertyRegistered design
A form of intellectual-property protection for the appearance, shape, pattern, configuration, or ornamentation of an article that has been registered under South African design law.
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Intellectual PropertyTrade mark
A sign, name, logo, word, phrase, device, or other mark used to distinguish goods or services, with stronger protection available through registration.
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Intellectual PropertyTrade mark class
A category used in trade mark applications to identify the goods or services for which the mark is claimed or registered.
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Intellectual PropertyTrade secret
Confidential business information that has commercial value because it is not generally known and is protected through confidentiality, contract, and practical controls.
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Intellectual PropertyPassing off
A common-law intellectual-property claim used where one business misrepresents its goods, services, or brand in a way that may confuse the public and damage another business's goodwill.
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Intellectual PropertyRegistered design
A form of intellectual-property protection for the appearance, shape, pattern, configuration, or ornamentation of an article that has been registered under South African design law.
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Intellectual PropertyTrade mark class
A category used in trade mark applications to identify the goods or services for which the mark is claimed or registered.
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Intellectual PropertyTrade secret
Confidential business information that has commercial value because it is not generally known and is protected through confidentiality, contract, and practical controls.
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Intellectual PropertyCopyright
A form of intellectual property protection for qualifying original works such as literary, artistic, musical, film, sound recording, broadcast, programme-carrying signal, and computer-program works.
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Intellectual PropertyIP licence
An agreement that allows another person or business to use intellectual property under defined terms, without necessarily transferring ownership.
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Intellectual PropertyPatent
A registered intellectual property right for an invention that meets the legal requirements for patent protection.
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Intellectual PropertyTrade mark
A sign, name, logo, word, phrase, device, or other mark used to distinguish goods or services, with stronger protection available through registration.
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Intellectual Property TermsTerm
Intellectual PropertyPassing off
A common-law intellectual-property claim used where one business misrepresents its goods, services, or brand in a way that may confuse the public and damage another business's goodwill.
Intellectual Property TermsTerm
Intellectual PropertyRegistered design
A form of intellectual-property protection for the appearance, shape, pattern, configuration, or ornamentation of an article that has been registered under South African design law.
Intellectual Property TermsTerm
Intellectual PropertyTrade mark class
A category used in trade mark applications to identify the goods or services for which the mark is claimed or registered.
Intellectual Property TermsTerm
Intellectual PropertyTrade secret
Confidential business information that has commercial value because it is not generally known and is protected through confidentiality, contract, and practical controls.
Intellectual Property TermsTerm
Intellectual PropertyCopyright
A form of intellectual property protection for qualifying original works such as literary, artistic, musical, film, sound recording, broadcast, programme-carrying signal, and computer-program works.
Intellectual Property TermsTerm
Intellectual PropertyIP licence
An agreement that allows another person or business to use intellectual property under defined terms, without necessarily transferring ownership.
Intellectual Property TermsTerm
Intellectual PropertyPatent
A registered intellectual property right for an invention that meets the legal requirements for patent protection.
Intellectual Property TermsTerm
Intellectual PropertyTrade mark
A sign, name, logo, word, phrase, device, or other mark used to distinguish goods or services, with stronger protection available through registration.
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