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Trade Marks Act 194 of 1993
ActSouth Africa Source: CIPC / South African Government
TrademarkIntellectual PropertyCIPCBrand Protection
Summary (Plain English)
Governs trademark registration in South Africa. Applications filed with CIPC. Process: 1) Search for prior marks. 2) File application. 3) Examination by CIPC. 4) Acceptance and advertisement in Patent Journal. 5) 3-month opposition period. 6) Registration. Protection: 10 years from filing, renewable for further 10-year periods. South Africa is a member of the Madrid Protocol for international trademark registration.
What This Means For You
- • File with CIPC — online filing available
- • Protection: 10 years, renewable
- • South Africa is part of Madrid Protocol for international filing
- • Filing fee: approximately ZAR 590 per class
- • Processing time: 12-24 months typical
Original Source
https://www.cipc.co.za/trade-marks/Content sourced from CIPC / South African Government. Always refer to the official document for authoritative text.
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