South Africa
Lysaght offers a complete IP service in this country, assisting clients in the filing, registration, recordal and renewal of their IP rights. For further information and our prices, please e-mail us with your specific enquiry.
| TRADE MARK INFORMATION | |
| Classification | International Classification, Nice 10th Edition Single class Goods and services may be registered |
| Priority | Convention priority may be claimed |
| Renewal | 10 years from the filing date and every 10 years thereafter |
| Use provisions | Non-use of a mark for a period of 5 years from registration renders it open to an action for cancellation by third parties. |
| PATENT INFORMATION | |
| Types of Patent | Substantive with or without priority claims PCT national phase |
| Priority | Convention priority may be claimed |
| Duration | Patents are granted for a term of 20 years from their effective filing date |
| Annuities | Annuities are due annually, on the third and each subsequent anniversary of the effective filing date |
| DESIGN INFORMATION | |
| Priority | Convention priority may be claimed |
| Duration | The duration of an "aesthetic design" registration is 15 years whereas the duration of a "functional design" registration is 10 years. The term is calculated from the application date or, if claimed, either the priority date or release date |
| Renewal | Renewal fees are payable before the expiration of three years from the filing date and annually thereafter on each anniversary of the filing date |
Thu, 16/05/2019 - 15:41
It has been announced by the South African Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) that large corporate entitles will pay increased official fees for patent and design services, with effect from July 2019. Also from that date, the South African Patent Office will distinguish between large corporate entitles and small, medium and micro entities (SMME) with regards to the official fees payable.