Explore IP Landscape:
South Africa
South Africa has been a member of WIPO since 1975 and is a signatory to over 9 WIPO treaties.
The national IP office of South Africa is the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC). The office is located in Pretoria.
Contact information
Intellectual property landscape: South Africa
WIPO memberships
IP legal information
- WIPO lex database for IP laws, regulations, judgements and treaties
- IP policies, manuals and model agreements from universities and research institutions
IP statistics
- Statistical IP profile including data on patent, utility models, trademark and industrial design applications
Global Innovation Index ranking
South Africa ranks 61st among the 140 economies featured in the GII 2025.
The Global Innovation Index (GII) ranks world economies according to their innovation capabilities. Consisting of roughly 80 indicators, grouped into innovation inputs and outputs, the GII aims to capture the multi-dimensional facets of innovation.
Learn moreWIPO news and events: South Africa
News
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Women Innovators Take the Lead: Pitch & Protect STEM Conference Empowers the Next Generation
March 26, 2026 -
Young Game Developers Create Winning Games Powered by IP
February 4, 2026 -
Cross-Regional Forum on IP and Women in Entrepreneurship
January 31, 2025 -
Creating Value from IP in South Africa
September 2, 2024
