US and EU IP firms, easily create an in-house African patent and trademark filing department that is more competitive than African IP firms. – Select at least two admin staff; – GlobalIPCo will provide online systems and manuals (without charge) to file patents, trademarks and designs; and– S&Z will provide training (without charge). The GlobalIPCo system … Read more
May 10th, 2023What is a German Utility Model? A German Utility Model (otherwise known as a Gebrauchsmuster) provides the same rights as a German patent, however: whereas, a German patent is examined for novelty and inventiveness before being granted, a German Utility Model is not subject to substantive examination; German Utility Models may be filed even if … Read more
May 2nd, 2023When filing an ARIPO patent, many applicants automatically designate the maximum number of States. This is not the best option. ARIPO Patent Information PCT national phase deadline 31 months Language English Examination No Time to issue certificate (est.) 32 months Amendments after grant Yes (narrowing) Pre-payment of renewals (20yrs) No The GDP and population range … Read more
Apr 27th, 2023Users can easily give others access to cases on their account by changing the Admin, Read and Write privileges. To change access privileges: Login Click “Profile” (in the lefthand margin) and “Profile” in the drop-down list Scroll down to Language Preferences and click “Edit default share settings” In the Admin privileges, Write privileges or Read … Read more
Apr 23rd, 2023Save on renewal costs by paying patent and design renewals “To Term”. Irrespective of the number of renewals due on your patent or design, the GlobalIPCo system will pay all remaining patent and design renewals at a fixed cost. See Manual: How to pay renewals “to term” For example, if you filed a South African … Read more
Apr 18th, 2023What made SANi the default PCT National Phase Patent selection? Why Africa? By 2050, one in four humans, a quarter of the world’s population, and one in three working-age people, will live in Africa. Africa is a young continent – the youngest in the world with 60% of the population under the age of 25. … Read more
Apr 11th, 2023GlobalIPCo has facilitated China’s exceptional growth in filings over the past few years. The Chinese “secret” is simple: Automate and SIGNIFICANTLY Reduce Pricing By doggedly applying this approach, China has expanded the demand for IP filings across a much broader sector of the market. Whereas, Western IP firms focus on competing for a slice of … Read more
Apr 3rd, 2023Sub-Saharan Africa: comprises 50 countries; is the second most populous region worldwide; and has the highest population growth rate worldwide. The table below details the GDP (US$bill.) and population (mill.) for each Sub-Saharan African country and orders them according to their GlobalIPCo Weighting (i.e. 2x[proportionate GDP]+1x[proportionate population]). The GlobalIPCo Weighting accounts for current GDP and … Read more
Mar 29th, 2023The GlobalIPCo patent, trademark and design filing system is available in English, Chinese, or English + Chinese. To change the language option: Login Click “Profile” (in the lefthand margin) and “Profile” in the drop-down list Scroll down to Language Preferences and click “Edit language preferences” Select the System language (English or Chinese) and/or an Additional … Read more
Mar 23rd, 2023Sub-Saharan Africa: comprises 50 countries; is the second most populous region worldwide; and has the highest population growth rate worldwide. The table below details the GDP (US$bill.) and population (mill.) for each Sub-Saharan African country and orders them according to their GlobalIPCo Weighting (i.e. 2x[proportionate GDP]+1x[proportionate population]). The GlobalIPCo Weighting accounts for current GDP and … Read more
Mar 21st, 2023During the pandemic, Dark Kitchens became mainstream – kitchens that rely solely on online platforms for orders and deliveries and direct resources only to the preparation of food. Towards the end of 2019, S&Z trialed the first Dark Patent Law Firm. S&Z: partnered with an online platform, GlobalIPCo; reduced its service offering only to what … Read more
Mar 18th, 2023The GlobalIPCo system simplifies selection of the appropriate class for your EU Registered Community Design (RCD) and assists you to select the correct Title: Steps: Type keywords relating to the device in the Classification field. The GlobalIPCo system will display all subclasses relevant to the keywords Click the most appropriate subclass to select it Review … Read more
Mar 17th, 2023GlobalIPCo is a software development company that develops IP-related systems. Instead of licensing its systems to IP firms for a royalty, GlobalIPCo collaborates with firms jointly to develop and launch new online IP products. Collaborations GlobalIPCo’s first collaborative project was in South Africa, where its collaboration with S&Z Patent Attorneys increased S&Z’s South African patent … Read more
Feb 16th, 2023Only a few years back, the majority of patent applicants opted for the “traditional” patent options – visiting a patent attorney and letting the patent firm deal with everything downstream. From 2000, “meetings” moved online, and increasingly, what was regarded as “niche” became mainstream. To remain relevant, patent law firms must embrace online products. So … Read more
Feb 11th, 2023A SANi combination trademark secures a trademark in South Africa and a trademark in Nigeria. South Africa and Nigeria are the largest economies in sub-Saharan Africa and combining these countries covers a territory with a greater GDP and population than either the ARIPO or OAPI trademarks. The SANi combination trademark is the best option for … Read more
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