IP Fundamentals: The Patents Act 57 of 1978 and Regulations

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About this publication

Juta’s IP Fundamentals series offers a compact, easy-to-read gateway into South African intellectual property legislation.

The IP Fundamentals: The Patents Act 57 of 1978 and Regulations is designed to be read as an accompaniment to the Patents Act. Written in a succinct, no-nonsense style, the book features a full index, cross-referencing to the Regulations, FAQs and explanations.

It provides an accessible entry point into understanding the content and structure of the legislation for anyone needing to navigate the intricacies of the Patents Act.

Content

PATENTS ACT 57 OF 1978
DEFINITIONS AND APPLICATION OF THE ACT
CHAPTER I ADMINISTRATION
CHAPTER II REGISTER OF PATENTS AND THE PATENT JOURNAL
CHAPTER III POWERS AND DUTIES OF REGISTRAR AND COMMISSIONER
CHAPTER IV PATENT AGENTS AND PATENT ATTORNEYS
CHAPTER V APPLICATIONS FOR PATENTS
CHAPTER VA INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS UNDER THE PATENT COOPERATION TREATY
CHAPTER VI GRANT, DURATION AND EFFECT OF PATENTS
CHAPTER VII CORRECTIONS AND AMENDMENTS
CHAPTER VIII LICENCES
CHAPTER IX ASSIGNMENT, ATTACHMENT AND HYPOTHECATION OF PATENTS AND
APPLICATIONS FOR PATENTS
CHAPTER X REVOCATION OF PATENTS
CHAPTER XI INFRINGEMENT
CHAPTER XII EVIDENCE
CHAPTER XIII APPEALS TO COMMISSIONER AND THE COURT
CHAPTER XIV ACQUISITION OF RIGHTS TO INVENTIONS AND PATENTS BY THE STATE
CHAPTER XV OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
CHAPTER XVI MISCELLANEOUS
PATENT REGULATIONS, 1978
TABLE OF CASES
TABLE OF LEGISLATION
REGULATIONS
RULES OF COURT

Interest / Benefit to

Practitioners
Academics
Students and anyone wanting a concise overview of the key elements of the Patents Act