Intellectual property in South Africa

Intellectual Property

National Organisations: The national organisation for the protection of trademarks and patents is the CIPC (Companies and Intellectual Property Commission).
The South African Institute of Intellectual Property Law is another organisation.
South Africa signed the Paris Convention for the protection of industrial roperty, as well as the agreement establishing the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO).
Regional Organisations: African Regional Intellectual Property Organisation (ARIPO)
International Membership: Member of the WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization)
Signatory to the Paris Convention For the Protection of Intellectual Property

Type of property and law	Validity	International Agreements Signed
Patent Patents Act, 1978.	20 years	Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT)
Trademark Trade Marks Act, 1993.	10 years	Trademark Law Treaty
Design South African Designs Act 195 of 1993	Aesthetic design: 15 years, Functional design:10 years
Copyright Copyright Act of 1978	50 years	Berne convention For the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works
Industrial Models South African Designs Act 195 of 1993

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