South Africa
Designs Act No. 195 of December 22, 1993
| Year of current version: | 1993 |
|---|---|
| Date of entry into force of original text: | May 1995 |
| Date of Text (Enacted): | December 22, 1993 |
| Type of Text: | Main IP Laws: enacted by the Legislature |
| Subject Matter: | Industrial Designs, Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits |
| Notes: | |
| Available Texts: | |
| English | Designs Act No. 195 of December 22, 1993 |
| French | Loi n° 195 du 22 décembre 1993 sur les dessins et modèles |
| Related Legislation: | |
| WIPO Lex No.: | ZA007 |
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"This Act provides for the registration and protection of industrial designs. Industrial designs are divided into aesthetic designs and functional designs. Functional designs include integrated circuits topography and mask works. The duration of design rights is 15 years for aesthetic designs and 10 years for functional designs."
"This Act is in the process of amendment. Said amendments are aimed at ensuring complete compliance with the provisions of the TRIPS Agreement and to correct, clarify and amplify certain of its provisions."
NB: Note that amendment procedure has been completed as expressed in the amendment law hyperlinked above.