https://legal.excellentwiki.com/south-africa/intellectual-property/Recent content in Intellectual Property on ExcellentWiki - Legal EncyclopediaHugoen-USTue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://legal.excellentwiki.com/south-africa/intellectual-property/south-africa-intellectual-property/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://legal.excellentwiki.com/south-africa/intellectual-property/south-africa-intellectual-property/<h2 id="introduction">Introduction</h2> <p>South African intellectual property (IP) law protects creations of the mind, including inventions, literary and artistic works, designs, symbols, and names. The legal framework comprises several statutes: the Copyright Act 98 of 1978, the Patents Act 57 of 1978, the Trade Marks Act 194 of 1993, and the Designs Act 195 of 1993. The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) administers IP registrations. The Constitution, through the right to property and the right to culture, provides a normative foundation for IP protection.</p>