Fees
All amounts are exclusive of VAT (if applicable).
Patents
| Patents | |
|---|---|
| File Pending Pending Number online (Iptica) | US$199 |
| Provisional patent: Draft, drawings and file* | R9,950 |
| Complete patent: Draft, drawings, file and publish grant* | R11,950 |
| PCT patent applications (see our Patent Cost Calculator)* | From R34,000 |
| South African foreign or national phase patent application: Filing South African patent applications for foreign applicants* | R11,950 |
| Online instruction to file South African national phase patent application | US$399 |
(Amounts include official fees – file provisional patent R60, file complete patent R590)
(We require at least 2 weeks notice to file patent applications)
| South African Patent Renewals * | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Years | Official fee | Our fee | Total |
| 4, 5 and 6 | R130 each | R600 each | R730 each |
| 7 and 8 | R85 each | R600 each | R685 each |
| 9 and 10 | R100 each | R600 each | R700 each |
| 11 and 12 | R120 each | R600 each | R720 each |
| 13 and 14 | R145 each | R600 each | R745 each |
| 15 and 16 | R164 each | R600 each | R764 each |
| 17 and 18 | R181 each | R600 each | R781 each |
| 19 and 20 | R206 each | R600 each | R806 each |
Foreign patent renewals:
(We require at least 8 days notice to pay patent renewals.
Designs
| Designs * | |
|---|---|
| File SA design online using photos (Iptica) | US$299 |
| Draft design application, drawings, file and publish grant* | R6,950 |
| Draft subsequent design applications in additional classes / types, drawings, file and publish grant* | R2,950 each |
(Amounts include official fees – file application R240)
(We require at least 1 week notice to file design applications)
| Design Renewals * | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Years | Official fee | Our fee | Total |
| 4, 5 and 6 | R120 each | R600 each | R720 each |
| 7 and 8 | R77 each | R600 each | R677 each |
| 9 and 10 | R90 each | R600 each | R690 each |
| 11 and 12 | R110 each | R600 each | R710 each |
| 13 and 14 | R132 each | R600 each | R732 each |
| 15 | R149 | R600 | R749 |
(We require at least 8 days notice to pay design renewals)
Trademarks
| Trademarks | |
|---|---|
| File SA trademark online (Iptica) | US$199 |
| Prepare and file SA trademark (incl. registration fees)* | R3,450 |
| SA Trademark registrability search | R2,500 |
*Includes official fees of R590 and costs associated with publication and registration of the mark, but excludes responses to registrar refusals, registrar’s imposition of requirements and third party opposition
| Trademark Renewals * | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Years | Official fee | Our fee | Total |
| Every 10 years | R260 | R700 | R960 |
(We require at least 8 days notice to pay trademark renewals)
| Patent Search (Novelty) | |
|---|---|
| Professional search performed by patent attorneys | R4,950 |
(We require at least 2 weeks notice to conduct a patent search)
Prototypes
| Prototyping | |
|---|---|
| 3D drawings | R3,900 |
| Rendered drawings (2x) | R1,000 for 1st image, R500 per subseq. image |
| Rendered poster (A1) | R3,500 |
| Prototype (plastic) | R5,500 |
| Design | R3,000 |
| Full house: product design, 3D drawings, prototype, renderings and poster | R15,000 |
Foreign clients
| Quick Price List for Foreign Clients | ||
|---|---|---|
| File South African national phase / convention patent application* | US$800 | |
| Online instruction to file South African national phase patent application | US$399 | |
| File South African design application* | US$600 (first), US$250 (subsequent classes) | |
| Patent / Design renewals* (Price depends on year) |
US$75-100 | |
| Trademark renewals* | US$110 | |
(Quoted prices include all taxes and official fees)
(Exchange rate: US$1 = approx. R13.50 (South African Rand))
* Services offered by Sibanda & Zantwijk patent attorneys.
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