Oscar Pistorius ensures no prosthetic limbs are wrought in his name
The former but still famous Paralympian trademarks his name to cover ‘orthopedic articles‚ orthopedic footwear‚ prosthetic and artificial limbs’
Convicted murderer Oscar Pistorius registered his world-famous name as a trademark. The South African Paralympic star who shot and killed his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp‚ claiming that he mistook her for an intruder on Valentine’s Day in 2013 and is currently serving a six-year sentence for murder‚ has protected his name from being exploited. TMG Digital has seen the document that shows Pistorius applied for his name to be trademarked in February 2015. His application was accepted in June 2016. As the world commemorated World Intellectual Property Day on Wednesday, legal experts were encouraging South Africans to safeguard their creations‚ much like Pistorius. The day highlights the role intellectual property (IP) rights, including patents‚ trademarks and copyright‚ play in encouraging innovation. "Prior to Steenkamp’s death‚ the name and image of Oscar Pistorius was a brand worth millions. He represented a number of high-value brands and exclusive products‚ from Nike to Thierry Mugl...
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