Annual fees on plant breeders’ rights
Holders of South African plant breeders’ rights are reminded that, under the newly enacted Plant Breeders Rights’ Act of 2018 annual fees are now due by 31 March each year and no longer by 1 January. This also applies to PBR’s granted under the repealed 1976 act.
Legal Update | Fair Competition Commission (FCC), Tanzania
Tanzania FCC clarifies its position regarding the use of foreign trade mark certificates in support of the Mandatory recordation: 28 July 2026 | Fair Competition Commission (FCC), Tanzania. The Fair C...
October 02 2026
Track-and-trace measures target illicit goods
South Africa is stepping up cooperation between the South African Revenue Service (SARS) and the National Consumer Commission (NCC) to combat illicit goods. The two authorities signed a Memorandum of ...
September 15 2026
Turning locally developed IP into battery-sector opportunities
South Africa is seeking to strengthen its position in the global electric mobility and battery value chains by supporting the development and commercialisation of locally developed technologies and in...
September 15 2026