South Africa

Patents Act No. 57 of 1978 as last amended in 2002

Year of current version:	2002
Date of entry into force of original text:	January 1, 1979
Date of Text (Enacted):	April 26, 1978
Type of Text:	Main IP Laws: enacted by the Legislature
Subject Matter:	Patents (Inventions)
Available Texts:
English	Patents Act No. 57 of 1978 as last amended in 2002
Related Legislation:	Relates to Patent Regulations, No. R6247 of December 15, 1978, as amended by Government Notice No. R1181 in Government Gazette No. 29413 of 1 December 2006 (ZA070) The Patents Examination Regulations 2003 (ZA035) The Scientific Research Council Act No. 46 of 1988 (as amended by Act No. 71 of 1990) (ZA073) Patent Regulations, No. R6247 of December 15, 1978 (ZA014) Is amended by Patents Amendment Act No. 20 of 2005 (ZA029) Intellectual Property Laws Amendment Act (Act No. 38 of 1997) (ZA027)
Historical Versions:	Supersedes Patents Act No. 57 of 1978 (as last amended by Act No. 49 of 1996) (ZA026) Patents Act No. 57 of April 26, 1978 (as amended by Patents Amendment Acts, No. 14 of 1979, No. 67 of 1983, No. 44 of 1986, No. 76 of 1988) (ZA013)
WIPO Lex No.:	ZA051