IP Acts and Regulations

LegislationDomainMandate
Patents Act, 1978 (Act 57 of 1978) PatentsRegister patents, maintain data, publish patent journal, administer Court of Commissioner of Patents
Trade Marks Act, 1993 ( Act 194 of 1993) Trade MarksRegister trade marks, maintain data, resolve disputes
Designs Act, 1993 (Act 195 of 1993) DesignsRegister designs, maintain data, resolve disputes
Copyright Act, 1978 (Act 98 of 1978) CopyrightProvide non-binding advice to the public
Registration of Cinematography Films Act, 1977 (Act 62 of 1977) CopyrightRegister films, maintain data
Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT), effective in South Africa from 16 March 1999 PatentsTo provide for functioning of the CIPC as receiving, designated and elected office in terms of PCT.
Trade Mark Regulations Trade MarksRegulate provision of the Trade Marks Act, 1993 ( Act 194 of 1993)
Copyright Regulations CopyrightRegulate provision of the Registration of Cinematography Films Act, 1977 (Act 62 of 1977)
Design Regulations DesignsRegulate provision of the Designs Act, 1993 (Act 195 of 1993)
Patent Regulations PatentsRegulate provision of the Patents Act, 1978 (Act 57 of 1978)