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Commentaries on Counterfeit Goods Act
Commentaries on Counterfeit Goods Act

The Counterfeit Goods Act no. 37 of 1997 enables the owner of an “intellectual property right” or any other person with an interest in goods bearing or embodying such rights ("the protected goods") to act speedily and effectively against persons involved in counterfeiting activity, on both a criminal and a civil basis.

Counterfeit Goods Act no. 37 of 1997
Counterfeit Goods Act no. 37 of 1997

To introduce measures aimed against the trade in counterfeit goods so as to further protect owners of trade marks, copyright and certain marks under the Merchandise Marks Act, 1941, against the unlawful application, to goods, of the subject matter of their respective intellectual property rights and against the release of goods of that nature (called “counterfeit goods”) into the channels of commerce.

Kinds of plants and periods of rights
Kinds of plants and periods of rights

The kind of plants protected, the period of plant breeders’ rights and the period of sole rights.

Plant breeders’ rights regulations
Plant breeders’ rights regulations

Government Notice R1186 in Government Gazette 18266 of 12 September 1997

Franchising
Franchising

Franchising is a business model which has proved to be successful and is enjoying increasing popularity throughout the world

Trade mark regulations
Trade mark regulations

Department of Trade and Industry: Notice no. R578, Government Gazette no. 16373 of 21 April 1995

Form P.3 - declaration and power of attorney
Form P.3 - declaration and power of attorney

Patent Act of 1978, P3 forms: declarations and power of attorney.

Schedules 1 to 5 of the patent regulations
Schedules 1 to 5 of the patent regulations

The following fees shall be paid in connection with applications, registrations and other matters under the Act. Such fees must in all cases be paid before or at the time of doing the matter in respect of which they are to be paid.

Patent regulations
Patent regulations

Government Notice R2470 in Government Gazette 6247 of 15 December 1978

Plant breeders’ rights Act 15 of 1976
Plant breeders’ rights Act 15 of 1976

To provide for a system whereunder plant breeders� rights relating to varieties of certain kinds of plants may be granted and registered; for the requirements which have to be complied with for the grant of such rights; for the protection of such rights and the grant of licences in respect of the exercise thereof; and to provide for incidental matters.