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A defensive name may be registered for a period of two years and may be renewed for a further two years.\u00a0 The applicant must provide proof to the Commission that he\/she has a direct and material interest in the protection of the name.<\/p>\n
Important: \u00a0<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n It must be noted and taken into cognisance that a Defensive name can be transferred to another person or company.\u00a0 It can also be used or utilized to serve as a company name prior to its two year expiry period.<\/p>\n Application for a defensive name registration must be lodged manually.<\/strong><\/p>\n To register a defensive name, follow these steps:<\/p>\n