What 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
Jan 31st, 2023SANi Combination Trademark – the best trademark option for Africa. Following the widespread adoption of the SANi Combination Patent, S&Z now launches the SANi Combination Trademark, covering South Africa and Nigeria – countries with the highest GDP in sub-Saharan Africa. Cost The fixed cost for a SANi Combination Trademark is only $435. This covers filing, … Read more
Jan 17th, 2023On 11 January 2023 the South African Registrar of Patents sent an email with a draft Practice Note that: cautions applicants and law firms against filing South African patents that are copies of previously published patents; and notifies applicants that, as from 1 March 2023, the Patent Office only intends to permit requests for accelerated … Read more
Jan 12th, 2023In 2022, China overtook the US as the largest filer of South African patents. Over the past two years, China has increased its focus on Africa and now accounts for about 40% of South African patents filed Over the past two years (2020-2022) the number of South African patent filings increased by 73%, making the … Read more
Jan 5th, 2023Would this not be the most efficient way to implement substantive examination of patents in developing countries (especially in Africa)? conduct formal examination of patents only before grant to make the patent process simple, quick and affordable; if the patentee wishes to institute infringement proceedings, require the patentee to request substantive examination; upon requesting substantive … Read more
Dec 29th, 2022Widespread adoption of online systems is causing exponential growth in African patent filings. South African patent filings grew by 73% over the past two years (2020-2022) with 35% of South African patents now filed through the GlobalIPCo online system (with S&Z as its South African agent). In 2022, GlobalIPCo added: Nigerian patents; SANi Combination Patents, … Read more
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