South Africa

Category of IPR

Name of the law

Registration needed

Where to register

Copyright

Copyright Act No. 98 of 1978

Only for cinematograph films as per the Registration of Copyright in Cinematograph Films Act, 1977

Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC)

Patents

Patents Act No. 57 of 1978

yes

Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC)

Utility models

not protected

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Trade marks

Trade Marks Act No. 194 of 1993

yes

Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC)

(Industrial) designs

Designs Act No. 195 of 1993

yes

Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC)

Geographical Indications

not protected

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Know How

not protected

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Plant Breeders Rights

Plant Breeders Rights Act No. 15 of 1976

yes

Registrar of Plant Breeder's Rights

Topographies of Semiconductor Products

not protected

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