Lexis^® Practical Guidance: Intellectual Property

Why Lexis^® Practical Guidance: Intellectual Property?

Users get direct access to critical, up-to-date information and guidance that they can rely on.

Practical Guidance Intellectual Property Law is a convenient online reference tool that covers all legal aspects relating to creations of the intellect. From understanding key terms to identifying the different forms of intellectual property and how these can be protected and enforced, users are provided with all the step-by-step guidance as well as the practical aids needed to properly and effectively navigate the field of intellectual property law in South Africa. The scope of this practice area ranges from traditional types of intellectual property such as, trade marks, copyright, patents and designs to more unique types such as plant breeders' rights and domain names.

Practical Guidance Intellectual Property Law also includes discussions on important pieces of South African legislation that impact intellectual property, such as: the Counterfeit Goods Act 37 of 1997, the Merchandise Marks Act 17 of 1941, the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008, the Intellectual Property Laws Amendment Act 28 of 2013, and the Intellectual Property Rights from Publicly Funded Research and Development Act 51 of 2008.

With Lexis^® Practical Guidance: Intellectual Property you get:

• More than 30 Topics and 90 Guidance Notes
• Over 90 forms, precedents and checklists – ensuring not a single step is missed
• Legislation & Case Law – access to relevant cases at the click of a button
• Practice Directives – know what the procedure is in different courts
• Over 50 other useful resources such as flowcharts, external websites and additional readings

Guidance Notes

Useful reference material that offers direct access to relevant case law, legislation and commentary works, and practical know-how on specific areas within Intellectual Property.

A few key guidance notes are outlined below. The full list can be viewed in the complete table of contents.

• Procedure to file a trade mark – step-by-step guidance on the procedure for filing a trade mark and how to go about doing this.
• Checklist for a licence agreement – a time-saving resource that ensures all requirements are met.
• Form P1 – Application for a patent and acknowledgement of receipt
• Form P2 – Register of patents
• Due diligence checklist
• Sample clause – non-disclosure of confidential information

• Sample clause – exceptions to disclosure of confidential information
• Confidentiality agreement
• Deed of security
• Memorandum of understanding
• Franchise agreement – essential customisable precedent that all users would need to draft a franchise agreement
• Sale of business agreement
• Joint venture agreement to form a company to make use of intellectual property owned by the other party