Forms to file a South African provisional patent Fillable South African (CIPC) patent forms are freely available at IdeaNav. These forms include: Patent Form P1 – Application for a Patent and Acknowledgement of Receipt. Patent Form P2 – Register of Patent. Patent Form P3 – Declaration and Power of Attorney. Remember to strike out the … Read more
Nov 20th, 2014Contact Patent Office The South African Patent Office (CIPC) is located at The DTI campus (Block F – Entfutfukweni), 77, Meintjies Street, Sunnyside, Pretoria (telephone: 086 100 2472). Tip: Easily file South African provisional patents online using the GlobalIPCo / Iptica online filing systems. Patent Search In the past, one could visit the South African … Read more
Nov 17th, 2014Patents are the most effective tool to obtain a monopoly. By filing patents in your trading countries, you will prevent others from making, importing, selling, advertising and using an infringing product in those countries. Your patents will effectively neutralise them – for others to be permitted to trade in those countries, they would need to … Read more
Nov 14th, 2014A granted patent gives you the following rights: the right to prevent others from making a product that is covered by a patent claim; the right to prevent others from importing a product that is covered by a patent claim. Note: “exporting” is not an act proscribed by a patent. However, “exporting” presupposes that the … Read more
Nov 11th, 2014Africa has a total population (growing at +2.74% pa) similar to China, and a total GDP (growing at +5% pa) similar to India. However, Africa comprises 54 countries. So, where does one register a PCT national phase patent in Africa? By registering only 4 African national phase patents, you can capture 77% of the total … Read more
Nov 8th, 2014South African PCT national phase patent information Cost of a South African patent: US$ 585 Time to grant: approx. 12 months Filing deadline: 31 months from priority date, extendable on payment of a nominal fee to 34 months Language: English Requirements: All we require is your PCT / WO patent number. We will send you … Read more
Nov 3rd, 2014If you are approaching the 31 month deadline of your PCT patent, it is time to consider filing an ARIPO regional patent. This will secure protection over a large swathe of Southern Africa. But which ARIPO member countries should you select? An ARIPO patent covers the following countries: Botswana Gambia Ghana Kenya Lesotho Liberia Malawi … Read more
Oct 28th, 2014If you are approaching the 30 month deadline of your PCT patent, it is time to consider filing an OAPI regional patent. This will secure protection over a large swathe of Northern Africa. An OAPI patent covers the following countries: OAPI Country Information Country GDP Population GDP/Capita Ivory Coast US$ 28,288m 23,919,000 US$ 1,183 Cameroon … Read more
Oct 25th, 2014Nigeria patent Nigerian national phase patents may be filed up to 30 months from the priority date of the patent application. Nigerian patents are granted within a few months of filing and are low-cost. To file a Nigerian national phase patent, we are required to submit the following documents: details of the applicant; a Power … Read more
Oct 20th, 2014Patent Attorney – Paulo Lopes Paulo Lopes is a registered South African Patent Attorney with a Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering. Paulo with son Joshua Qualifications: BSc (Mechanical) Engineering (University of the Witwatersrand), 2000 MSc (Mechanical) Engineering (University of the Witwatersrand), 2003 LLB (UNISA), 2005 Admitted as an attorney, 2006 SAIIPL Patent Attorney exams, 2006 … Read more
Oct 15th, 2014South Africa patent South African national phase patents may be filed up to 31 months from the priority date of the patent application. A further 3 month extension is available on payment of a nominal fee. The cost to file a South African patent is US$585. This covers all costs up to and including grant. … Read more
Oct 14th, 2014OAPI patent OAPI national phase patents may be filed up to 30 months from the priority date of the patent application. The OAPI patent filing fee is from US$2,141, together with a US$336 first year maintenance fee. An OAPI patent automatically covers: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, … Read more
Oct 10th, 2014ARIPO patent ARIPO national phase patents may be filed up to 31 months from the priority date of the patent application. The ARIPO patent filing fee is from US$1,637, together with a US$50 first year maintenance fee (presuming all countries are selected). If one selects all 20 countries, an ARIPO patent covers: Botswana, Cape Verde, … Read more
Oct 7th, 2014You have come up with a great idea. But, how do you patent it? Don’t just rush to a patent attorney to draft and file a South African provisional patent. Protect your invention properly by following our 5 easy steps: Step 1: Identify the new feature of your invention. To do this, broaden your focus … Read more
Oct 3rd, 2014The cost of a PCT / international patent depends on various factors, including: the patent law firm you engage to: (i) draft the PCT patent specification; and (ii) file the PCT patent; the status of the patent applicant – natural persons that are nationals and citizens of select countries qualify for significant discounts; the search … Read more
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