Patent, Drafting and Filing
Patent Drafting and Filing
Obtaining a grant of a patent (known as prosecution) can be a time-consuming and sometimes expensive process, but litigation (enforcing a patent) can be even more costly. Therefore, careful and expert drafting and filing are essential to avoid mistakes. Here at Adams & Adams, we have more collective experience than any other patent law firm in Africa – particularly in dealing with applications and the defence of patents across the globe. Our patent team can guide you through the maze of patent application facts and avoid potential challenges or objections.
Our patent attorneys will assist with:
- Matters of registrability
- Technical and legal drafting
- Local applications and filing
- Overseas applications
- Renewals
- Revocation actions
- Voluntary surrender
- Amendments and corrections
- Restoration of lapsed patents
- Annuities
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SA Patent Reform Underway: A Call for Balanced, Modern IP Laws
South African Institute of Intellectual Property Law (SAIIPL) has made a formal submission in response to the government’s planned reforms of the Patents Act and Designs Act. The submission welcomes...
October 28 2025
A SANGUINARY PROBLEM
Similarly to the British Patents Act and the European Patent Convention, the South African Patents Act excludes from patentability a method of treatment by therapy of the animal or human body. A quest...
June 18 2025
New South African Plant Breeders’ Rights law comes into effect
South Africa’s new Plant Breeders’ Rights Act 12 of 2018 (new Act) has, by proclamation in the Government Gazette of 6 June 2025, been deemed to have been in effect since 1 June 2025. Thus, the Pl...
June 09 2025
How can we help you?
We have offices in four major cities in South Africa: Pretoria, Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Durban. Additionally, we have 23 associate offices in the rest of Africa, the firm serves as a gateway into Africa for IP clients. Please contact your nearest office for any legal enquiry or assistance.























