Design protection in South Africa is awarded based on the appearance of an...
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Registered Designs in South Africa
A registered design protects the appearance of art, unlike a patent which...
Design Rights Explained: Shapes, Patterns, and Configurations
Design rights refer to the intellectual property rights associated with...
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...
The difference between Aesthetic & Functional Designs
In South Africa, registered design rights fall into two main categories:...