S&Z and GlobalIPCo enable select law firms ("Enterprise Users") to create in-house African patent, trademark and design filing departments.
GlobalIPCo makes available an online management system, and S&Z provides training and support.
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The GlobalIPCo system currently covers South Africa. During 2022/2023, GlobalIPCo aims to add Nigeria.
To comply with local laws, GlobalIPCo appoints a law firm through which it channels communications with the Patent Office. However, with training and access to the GlobalIPCo system, your in-house filing department is (through our local agent channel) able to deal with the Patent Office(s) "directly". Not only will this significantly reduce your cost of African IP registrations; it will also improve efficiencies.
Patents:
| Filing national / convention patent: | $199 (discounted) |
| Acceptance / grant: | $70 |
| Courier (optional): | $110 per couriered parcel including up to 4 patents |
Trademarks:
| Filing: | $99 |
| Acceptance / grant: | $70 |
| Responding to office action: | from $70 |
| Courier (optional): | $110 per couriered parcel including up to 16 trademarks |
Designs:
| Filing: | $149 |
| Acceptance / grant: | $70 |
| Courier (optional): | $110 per couriered parcel including up to 11 designs |
The GlobalIPCo system offers free:
South African patents and designs are not examined. As such, there are no prosecution costs. The total cost to obtain a South African patent and a South African design is $269 and $219, respectively.
The next release of the GlobalIPCo system will enable users "directly" to late-lodge documents online at a nominal cost.
Subject to training, an upcoming release of the GlobalIPCo system will enable users "directly" to effect amendment / correction of South African patent applications online.
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The GlobalIPCo system has 3,500 normal users and manages more than 8,300 applications. We have just started to accept Enterprise Users.
S&Z offers full, free online (email, call and video call) support and training to Enterprise users. S&Z will ensure that your in-house team is 100% comfortable: filing applications; late-lodging forms; arranging acceptance and courier; and amending / correcting applications.
To apply to become an Enterprise User, please contact us.
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