
IP fundamentals : the Patents Act of 57 of 1978 and regulations
Title:
IP fundamentals : the Patents Act of 57 of 1978 and regulations
Author:
Tong, Lee-Ann, author.
ISBN:
9781485135661
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Physical Description:
xvii, 163 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
General Note:
"Intellectual property essentials"-- Cover.
Includes index.
Includes table of cases and legislation.
Contents:
Patents Act 57 of 1978 -- Definitions and application of the act -- Administration -- Register of patents and the patent journal -- Powers and duties of registrar and commissioner -- Patent agents and patent attorneys -- Applications for patents -- International applications under the patent cooperation treaty -- Grant, duration and effect of patents -- Corrections and amendments – Licences -- Assignment, attachment and hypothecation of patents and applications for patents -- Revocation of patents – Infringement –Evidence -- Appeals to commissioner and the court -- Acquisition of rights to inventions and patents by the state -- Offences and penalties –-Miscellaneous -- Patent regulations, 1978.
Abstract:
"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."-- Back cover.
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