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Patents Act, 1978 (Act No. 57 of 1978, amended up to Act No. 58 of 2002), South Africa

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Latest Version in WIPO Lex This text has been amended and a consolidated version is not yet available in WIPO Lex.  See Related Legislation / Is amended by below
Year of Version 2003 Dates Amended up to: January 15, 2003 Commenced: January 1, 1979 Published: May 17, 1978 Assented: April 26, 1978 Type of Text Main IP Laws   Subject Matter Patents (Inventions), IP Regulatory Body Subject Matter (secondary) Plant Variety Protection

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