• Language : Afrikaans
  • Currency : South African Rand
  • International Country Code: ZA

South africa

PCT National Phase Convention Application
Timelines
  • Timeline for Filing

  • Extension to Timelines

  • 31 Months (from Earliest Priority Date)

  • Three Months Extension Allowed

  • 12 Months (from Earliest Priority Date)

  • Three Months Extension Allowed
Language
  • Filing Language

  • Extension for Filing Translation

  • English

  • No Extension

  • English

  • No Extension
Priority Document
  • Certified Copy

  • Deadline for Priority Document

  • Yes

  • Six months from filing date

  • Yes

  • Six Months from Date of filing
Power of Attorney
  • POA Required

  • Type

  • Deadline for Submission

  • Yes

  • Copy

  • Six months from filing date

  • Yes

  • Copy

  • Six months from filing date
Assignment
  • Assignment Required

  • Type

  • Deadline for Submission

  • Yes

  • Copy of application

  • Six months from date of filing

  • Yes

  • Copy of application

  • Six months from date of filing
Request for Examination
  • RFE Filing Required

  • Deadline for Request

  • NO

  • NO

  • NO

  • NO
Trademark
Class
  • Multiple Class

  • Multiple Class Allowed
Language
  • Filing Language

  • English
Priority Document
  • Certified Copy

  • Deadline for Priority Document

  • Yes

  • Within three months from filing date
Power of Attorney
  • POA Required

  • Type

  • Deadline for Submission

  • Yes

  • Digital Copy

  • Before Examination of trademark application
Use Requirement
  • Intent to Use

  • Claimed Use

  • Yes

  • Affidavit and Supporting documents showing use in South Africa.
Registration
  • Smooth Registration Timeline

  • Certificate Type

  • 22-26 Months

  • e-Certificates in PDF format
Design Requirements
Application
  • Multiple Design

  • Class



  • No

  • Same Class
Language
  • Filing Language

  • Extension for Filing Translation

  • English

  • No Extension
Priority Document
  • Certified Copy

  • Deadline for Priority Document

  • Yes

  • Within 6 months of filing date
Power of Attorney
  • POA Required

  • Type

  • Deadline for Submission

  • Yes

  • Copy of signed POA is sufficient

  • Within 6 months of filing date
Drawings
  • Line Drawings

  • Actual Photographs

  • Not Mandatory

  • Black and white Photographs
Request for Examination
  • RFE Filing Required

  • Substantive Examination

  • No

  • No

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