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Intellectual property rights vis-à-vis competition law principles – February 2002

Intellectual property rights vis-à-vis competition law principles – February 2002

Intellectual property rights (IPRs) in South Africa, as in most other countries, are regulated by statutes, such as the Patents Act, 1978; the Trade Marks Act, 1993; the Copyright Act, 1978; the Designs Act, 1993.