Patent firms can now take back control of your own renewals. License a tried and tested renewal system to manage your renewals; select your own agents; add & process your own renewals; and integrate into your own payment system. Control your own data and provide your clients with online access to instruct their renewals online … Read more
Dec 19th, 2021The GlobalIPCo system has revolutionised South African patents. Established in 2017, the GlobalIPCo system now has +3,500 users and manages more than 8,300 applications. In November 2021, GlobalIPCo filed +500 South African patents, representing nearly half of all new South African patents filed. Benefits of using the GlobalIPCo system The GlobalIPCo system gives users control … Read more
Dec 18th, 2021About half of South African patents are now filed using the GlobalIPCo patent management system. Since June 2021, the number of South African patents filed using the GlobalIPCo system has increased by around 40% per month, compounded. In November the GlobalIPCo system filed 521 South African complete patents, representing about 50% of all (1,235) South … Read more
Dec 11th, 2021In September 2021, S&Z became the largest filer of South African patents, capturing more than 27% of the South African complete patent market. November 2021 saw S&Z increase its filings to +500 patents per month. The growth in online filings continued into 2022, with S&Z ending 2022 having filed 35% of South African patents. S&Z … Read more
Oct 3rd, 2021Our average time for couriering a South African patent certificate is 3 months from the filing date. Some times we even get it down to 6 weeks. For example: ZA2021/05498 was filed on 3 August 2021; accepted on 11 August 2021; published on 25 August 2021; and sent to the client today (16 September 2021). … Read more
Sep 16th, 2021During the course of 2021, we have been working with the South African Patent Office to reduce the time taken for: acceptance of South African patents (with request for accelerated acceptance); grant of South African patents; and issuance of the registration certificate for South African patents. S&Z files more than 250 patents per month and … Read more
Aug 16th, 2021About GlobalIPCo GlobalIPCo has developed a system that files and manages prosecution of South African patents. The system is integrated with the South African Patent Office’s system to enable users to: file South African patents (designs and trademarks); late-lodge documents; request expedited acceptance / accelerated grant; obtain acceptance within 1 month (typically within 2 weeks) … Read more
Aug 8th, 2021S&Z is the top filer of South African patents for Chinese patent applicants. With exclusive use of the GlobalIPCo patent management system, S&Z has reduced the time from filing a South African patent to couriering the patent registration certificate to under 3 months. This commitment continued to be met despite the third COVID wave and … Read more
Aug 4th, 2021Patent acceptance within 2-4 weeks When filing a South African patent, we can (without additional charge) request expedited acceptance of the patent. Requesting expedited acceptance reduces the time for acceptance from 9 months to 2 weeks (or 4 weeks during Covid Stage 4 Lockdown). Following acceptance, we arrange for the patent to be published in … Read more
Jul 15th, 2021Proof that we can courier South African patent certificates within 3 months of filing: South African patent application no. 2021/02863 was filed by S&Z on 29 April April 2021. Within a week (i.e. on 6 May 2021) the application was accepted by the South African Patent Office. Publication occurred on 26 May 2021 and the … Read more
Jul 9th, 2021Inventors’ “talk” and “meaning” when it comes to patents is often disconnected. When discussing patents, inventors ALWAYS mention “Protect” – “I need to protect my idea“. However, if you ask whether they would drag anyone to Court for infringement, the answer is generally “No”. With no intention to enforce the patent legally, inventors are often … Read more
Jun 28th, 2021The Australian Innovation Patent was very popular – it was quick, easy and affordable. But this option expires during August 2021. What’s the alternative? A South African complete patent. S&Z and GlobalIPCo have created a patent filing and management system that ensures issuance of a South African complete patent registration certificate within 3 months of … Read more
Jun 23rd, 2021South Africa is the fastest country in the world to get a registered patent. If accelerated acceptance / grant is requested on filing, it takes only a couple of weeks for the South African patent application to be accepted (extended to 4 weeks during stage 4 COVID lockdown). Once accepted, publication occurs on the last … Read more
Jun 16th, 2021The IdeaNav online patent, trademark and design renewal system has been upgraded from a flash to a html5 user interface. All the functionality of the original online annuity system has been retained. However, additional features have been added to provide better insight into upcoming renewal costs. Easily: upload patents to your portfolio; add them to … Read more
Jun 10th, 2021By integrating the GlobalIPCo patent management system with the South African Patent Office’s system, the time from FILING to ACCEPTANCE can be reduced to … 1 DAY! This is exceptional. However, during Stage 4 COVID lockdown, the period may be extended to 4 weeks. Once accepted, the patent is published on the last Wednesday of … Read more
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