LEGISLATIONS

Note: This section contains basic information as an introduction to intellectual property law, particularly as a guide for filing and prosecuting applications, and is intended primarily for the use of South African clients.

South African Patents Act
To provide for the registration and granting of patents for inventions and for matters connected
therewith.
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South African Designs Act
To provide for the registration of designs and for matters connected therewith.
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South African Trade Marks Act
To provide for the registration of trade marks, certification trade marks and collective trade marks; and to provide for incidental matters.
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South African Copyright Act
To regulate copyright and to provide for matters incidental thereto.
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Plant Breeders' Rights Act
To provide for a system whereunder plant breeders’ rights relating to varieties of certain kinds of plants may be granted and registered; for the requirements which have to be complied with for the grant of suchrights; for the protection of such rights and the grant of licences in respect of the exercise thereof; and to provide for incidental matters.
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