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Patent Cooperation Treaty Applications
The Patent Cooperation Treaty is often referred to as the PCT. It is an...
Patent Flooding
Patent flooding can be used to gain several patents on minor variations of the...
Patent Misuse
Patent misuse is a term that specifies a specific action by the patent owner...
Patent Model Origin and Usage
When applying for patent rights one can, but doesn’t have to also include a...
Double Patenting Rejections
Double patenting refers to the act of one inventor filing for application...
What Is a Divisional Patent Application?
A divisional patent application arises when a patent examiner identifies more...
Understanding the Use of the “Patent Pending” Phrase
What Does Patent Pending Mean? The term patent pending indicates that a patent...
Patent Pool advantages & risks
A patent pool can be described as a grouping of two or more companies that...
Patent Portfolio Management Tips for Inventors
A patent portfolio refers to the collection of patents owned by an individual,...
Patent Thickets and their Impact on Competition
The term patent thicket describes the complex web of patents that an inventor...
Patent Troll Companies and their impact on Innovation
A patent troll is an individual or company that acquires patents, often of...
What Is a Patent Ambush?
A patent ambush occurs when a member of a standard-setting organization (SSO)...
Patent Caveat and its Historical Role in Intellectual Property
A patent caveat was a form of legal document filed with the United States...
Patent drawing requirements for a successful Patent Application
A patent drawing forms an integral part of a patent application, serving to...
South Africa Patent Laws
South Africa Patent Laws favour the usage of qualified Patent Attorneys even...
Patent Law in South Africa
The Patent Law in South Africa requires that an invention meets three...
Complete Patent application in South Africa
Obtaining a patent in South Africa involves a two-step process, with the steps...
Patent Applications in South Africa
Registering a new invention is an important step in protecting your...
Patent Applications in South Africa
When submitting a patent application in South Africa, several forms must be...
Patent Registration in South Africa
Patent registrations may be granted to any invention that is new in all...
South African Institute of Intellectual Property Law: SAIIPL
The South African Institute of Intellectual Property Law (SAIIPL) represents...
When Trade Secrets exist
When Trade Secrets exist the holder of the trade secret is nevertheless...