Patent vs Design Registration SA: Key Differences
Innovation drives progress, design drives user experience, and protecting both determines who truly benefits. In South Africa, intellectual property (IP) law offers distinct avenues for securing novel concepts and new creations. Although IP law offers legal...
Protecting Inventions with African Regional Patent Filing Systems (ARIPO and OAPI)
When innovation creates waves within industries, getting your novel concept patented in South Africa will only keep your creation protected within regional borders. If you are thinking of expanding into Africa, African regional patent filing systems (ARIPO and OAPI)...
What Constitutes IP Infringement in South Africa? Understanding the Legal Thresholds
Intellectual Property (IP) is the foundation of innovation and commerce, giving creators and businesses exclusive rights over their inventions, designs, artistic works, and brand identifiers. However, the value of these intangible assets is only as strong as the legal...
Trademarks, Patents, Copyrights: Understanding Types of IP Protection
If you’ve built something (a brand, a breakthrough invention, or a creative work), protecting it is a business necessity. In South Africa, the three most common forms of IP protection are trademarks, patents, and copyright. While they all fall under the banner of...
What Is a Patent? Everything You Need to Know
In South Africa, a patent grants exclusive rights over an invention for 20 years from the filing date, provided you keep up with the annual renewal fees. This means no one else can legally make, use, sell, or import your invention during that period without your...More Blogs
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