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Design Act 195 OF 1993
Design Act 195 OF 1993

To provide for the registration of designs and for matters connected therewith.

Electronic Communications and Transactions Act
Electronic Communications and Transactions Act

To provide for the facilitation and regulation of electronic communications and transactions; to provide for the development of a national e-strategy for the Republic; to promote universal access to electronic communications and transactions and the use of electronic transactions by small, medium and micro enterprises; to provide for human resource development in electronic transactions; to prevent abuse of information systems; to encourage the use of e-government services; and to provide for matters connected therewith.

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.