Design protection in South Africa is awarded based on the appearance of an...
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Enforceability of a Registered Design
An enforceable right arises only once a design has been formally registered....
Design Rights Explained: Shapes, Patterns, and Configurations
Design rights refer to the intellectual property rights associated with...
Patent and Design renewal deadlines in South Africa
Failure to have a thorough understanding of renewal fee deadlines can have...
South Africa Designs
A South African registered design protects the appearance of an article,...
File Patent & Design Applications
Patent & design applications are not mutually exclusive, and there are...
How to File South African Design Applications
Design applications don't have not be complicated although the various terms...
The difference between Aesthetic & Functional Designs
In South Africa, registered design rights fall into two main categories:...