Trademark & copyright
Last reviewed: 1 October 2026
- Fee
- Fixed quote after review
- Documents
- 6 items
- Process
- 4 steps
Who needs this
- Businesses launching a new brand, logo or product name.
- Companies expanding into new product classes.
- Owners of creative work who want copyright on record.
What’s included
- Trademark search before filing.
- Choice of the right Nice classes for your goods and services.
- Application filing with DPDT.
- Replies to examination reports.
- Journal publication and opposition monitoring.
- Registration certificate, and renewals.
- Copyright registration with the Copyright Office.
Documents you’ll need
6 items · we confirm the exact list for your case first
- Logo or wordmark artwork in high resolution
- Applicant details — National ID, or the incorporation certificate for a company
- The goods or services the mark is used for
- Date of first use, or a “proposed to be used” declaration
- Power of attorney signed by the applicant
- Trade licence or incorporation certificate
How the process works
- 1
Tell us what you need
Message us on WhatsApp, call, or use the contact form. A short description is enough to start.
- 2
Send documents
We send you a checklist specific to your case, so you only collect what is actually needed.
- 3
We prepare and review
A licensed practitioner prepares and checks the work. You see it and approve it before anything is filed.
- 4
Filed and delivered
You receive the acknowledgement, certificate or registration, with a short note on what was filed and why.
Common mistakes we fix
- Filing in the wrong class.
- Choosing a mark that only describes the product.
- Missing an opposition notice after journal publication.
Questions
The application goes through examination, journal publication and an opposition period before the certificate is issued, so it takes time. We update you at each stage.
No — it must be renewed. Renewals run for ten years at a time, and we track the expiry date for you.
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Fee
Fixed quote after review
Talk to us
Tell us what you need on WhatsApp or by phone. A licensed practitioner looks at your case and gives you a fixed quote before any work starts.