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ASENTI 2026 guides SMEs on iIntellectual property and trademark

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Amanda Lotheringen of CIPC shares advice on how entrepreneurs can register their businesses and protect their intellectual property at ASENTI 2026. Photo: Isaac Oketch

ASENTI 2026 guides SMEs on iIntellectual property and trademark

November 13, 2026

A trademark can protect a business name, logo or other distinctive brand identity

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