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James Hurford
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  • South Africa
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James Hurford updated their profile
May 7
James Hurford and Francois Olwage are now friends
Apr 4, 2011
Francois Olwage left a comment for James Hurford
"Thank you for your help."
Mar 27, 2011
James Hurford left a comment for Francois Olwage
"No, we don't copyright names. But I do know it's pretty easy to do yourself.   You can copyright name even if no one's heard of it."
Mar 27, 2011
Francois Olwage left a comment for James Hurford
"I meant could your company copy right a brand name? And could you still do it even if no one's heard of it before, for example a start up I am planning on."
Mar 27, 2011
James Hurford left a comment for Francois Olwage
"Yes you can copyright a brand name."
Mar 27, 2011
Francois Olwage left a comment for James Hurford
"Can you copy right new brand names? I would just like to know for my future plans."
Mar 26, 2011
James Hurford replied to Dan Bowyer's discussion Cape Town vs London
"Hi Dan,   I'm British and spent most of my career in top international advertising agencies in London. So I know the market well.   It's a good idea to leverage your UK customer base and earn £s but it doesn't only…"
Mar 4, 2011
James Hurford replied to Dan Bowyer's discussion Cape Town vs London
"Advertising, copywriting, web design. You can take a look at: www.passionforideas.net   "
Dec 13, 2010
James Hurford replied to Dan Bowyer's discussion Cape Town vs London
"  Yes, why not?   If your t-shirts are priced well and they like the designs they should sell. Same goes for your graphic design.   You've just got to promote yourself.     "
Dec 13, 2010
John Beneke and James Hurford are now friends
Dec 6, 2010
James Hurford replied to John Beneke's discussion Marketing gurus wanted, for location based experiment
"What exactly are you building, John?"
Dec 4, 2010
James Hurford and Shaun Lindbergh are now friends
Dec 2, 2010
James Hurford replied to Vinny Lingham's discussion Going Local or Global?
"IT'S ALL IN THE MIND. There's nothing to stop Silicon Cape based businesses building globally. In fact, when I started my business I saw being based in South Africa as a massive opportunity. With fourteen Rand to the Pound at the time,…"
Dec 2, 2010
James Hurford replied to Dan Bowyer's discussion Cape Town vs London
"Of course you can. And I already have. I get business for the UK, Europe, Middle East, Asia and the US."
Dec 2, 2010
James Hurford updated their profile photo
Dec 2, 2010

Profile Information

Who are you?
With over 20 years experience working for top international companies, James brings a vast amount of knowledge and copywriting expertise to every client he works with, such as;

Hollard Insurance (Johannesburg)
Old Mutual (Cape Town)
Standard Bank (Johannesburg)
ABSA Bank (Johannesburg)
Peregrine Investments (Johannesburg)
Engen (Cape Town)
Caltex (Cape Town)
Shell ( Cape Town)
Where can you be found on the web, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc?
Website: www.passion.za.com

Twitter: James_Hurford

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=50505875&authType=name&...
What is your current activity, project or occupation?
Copywriting Hollard Insurance website
In what place did you last go to school or other institute of learning?
The Trent University, Nottingham UK

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At 17:58 on March 27, 2011, Francois Olwage said…
Thank you for your help.
At 13:33 on March 27, 2011, Francois Olwage said…
I meant could your company copy right a brand name? And could you still do it even if no one's heard of it before, for example a start up I am planning on.
At 14:51 on March 26, 2011, Francois Olwage said…
Can you copy right new brand names? I would just like to know for my future plans.
 
 
 

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