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| 1. | Applications | (1.16) |
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First design application (this includes all routine actions up to and including registration) |
1446,00 |
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Where the same design is filed simultaneously in different Classes or Parts of the Register (see P.S. under Documentary Requirements), for the second such design application |
1004,00 |
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From the third application (as per above) and onward, each |
758,00 |
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Preparation of drawings or other representations (if required), per sheet, from |
94,00 |
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Application for each Convention priority, from |
61,00 |
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Classification (if not provided) |
192,00 |
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Late filing of documents per lodgement |
155,00 |
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An additional charge is made for each batch of documents received after the first if all documents are not received simultaneously |
36,00 |
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| 2. | Recording Assignment or Licence | |
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First design |
418,00 |
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Thereafter, per design |
228,00 |
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Preparation of assignment documents, from |
114,00 |
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| 3. | Renewals (per design per class) | |
| 3.1 Paying renewal fees on South African designs: |
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3.1.1 4th to 6th year, per year |
270,00 | |
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3.1.2 7th to 8th year, per year |
264,00 |
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3.1.3 9th to 10th year, per year |
267,00 |
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3.1.4 11th to 12th year, per year |
271,00 |
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3.1.5 13th to 14th year, per year |
275,00 |
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3.1.6 15th year |
280,00 |
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| 3.2 Extension of time for paying renewal fees in South Africa | ||
| 3.2.1 One month’s extension | 118,00 | |
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3.2.2 For each additional month up to a maximum of 6 months ADD |
12,00 |
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| 4. | Searches | |
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Inspecting official register in respect of: One design |
176,00 |
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Each additional design, at the same time |
52,00 |
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Name index search in respect of: One name searched, from |
233,00 |
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Each additional name search at the same time, from |
111,00 |
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| 5. | Litigation | |
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Per hour, depending upon the seniority of the patent attorney, see 6.5 below |
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| 6. | General | |
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6.1 Receiving, perusing and preparing any document (per folio)(depending on complexity, time taken, etc.) |
41,00 - 82,00 |
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6.2 Typing documents (per folio and where not included in 1 above) |
23,00 |
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6.3 Translations from French or German (including typing) per 100 words, from |
38,00 |
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6.4 Photocopies (per page) |
1,60 |
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6.5 Professional time charge (per hour) |
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6.5.1 Qualified practitioner |
423,00 |
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6.5.2 Practitioner qualified for 10 years or more, from |
516,00 |
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