| Search in the register of intellectual property rights |
The South African Companies and Intellectual Property Registration Office
(CIPRO) provides online facilities to access information and documents
concerning South African IP files.
The patent files contain patent applications open for public inspection.
The trademark files contain pending & granted trademark applications.
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| Access |
Following information about patents and trademarks is accessible to all users:
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Bibliographic data
(file numbers, names, dates, titles and classes)
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Status
of the files
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Publications in the South African Patent and Trademark Gazettes (in
English).
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| Extended access - user registration |
User registration gives access to further information from the register:
history, correspondence, oppositions, gpa's, fees and assignments. User
registration enables users to save and view previous advanced search results.
User registration allows users to pay for and file new applications for patents
and trade marks. If you would like to access these additional services, you
must register as a user.
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| Guidance & help |
The menu items in the menu above can be used for your search for information.
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login:
full access to the register
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search database:
access to the search of patents or trade marks database
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apply online:
apply for a new patent or trade mark
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search results:
saved results of your previous advanced searches
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recent transactions: view a list of your most recent transactions
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More guidance: Go to the Help on
the CIPRO IP Online Services Website
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If you need further assistance, please do not hesitate to
contact the South African Companies and Intellectual Property Registration
Office (CIPRO).
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| Use of the information of the registers |
The register information cannot replace professional advice and assistance. The
South African Companies and Intellectual Property Registration Office (CIPRO)
advises users to seek advice and assistance before making any business
decisions based on the information in the registers. The information may also
contain technical or legal terms, which may vary from normal English usage.
This stresses the importance of specialist knowledge and expertise for the
proper understanding of the information in the registers.
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