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Online patent, trademark and design system covering:

South Africa (patents, trademarks and designs)

Nigeria (patents, trademarks)

EU (designs)

Germany (utility model / gebrauchsmuster)

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SANi

Europe

Germany

African buildings

GlobalIPCo is the #1 filer of patents into African non-examining countries, filing about 5,000 patents per year; and the top filer of South African patents 2022, 2023, 2024.

A SANi combination patent / trademark is the best option "for Africa", covering 44% of sub-Sahara African GDP and a population of 284 million.

The SANi combination patent secures patents in South Africa and Nigerian - the economic powerhouses of Africa - and renews them "to term".

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African buildings

Online system for filing EU Registered Community designs.

Combine multiple embodiments in a single EU Registered Community design.

Receive the EU Registered Community design registration certificate within 1 month of filing.

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African buildings

Don't want to file an European Patent, but wish to prevent manufacture, use or sale of infringing products in Germany? File a German Utility Model online.

German Utility Models extend similar rights as patents, but for a 10 year period.

Easily file a German Utility Model online and receive the registration certificate within 2-3 months.

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The GlobalIPCo system automates patent filing and prosecution in non-examining African countries, creating new patent products with increased value and decreased cost, complexity and risk.

Vicennial Patent: File patents and pre-pay all future renewals (for the 20-year term), reducing renewal costs by about 90%.

SANi Patent: Combine South African and Nigerian patents - countries with a higher GDP than ARIPO and OAPI regional patents combined.

Accelerated Patent: Receive patent certificates within 3-6 months of filing.

Choose how to file

Either use the GlobalIPCo online system or instruct our agent (S&Z Patent Attorneys) to file patents, trademarks and designs by email.

South Africa

Nigeria

EU

Germany

Patents

Trademarks

Designs

Patents

Trademarks

Designs

Utility models

1. PCT Details

Amendments

On filing, the specification must mirror the PCT application on file at WIPO.

Changes thereto (including changes to applicant details) may only be made after filing.

All-inclusive pricing

FOR LAW FIRMS

Fixed-cost from filing to issuance of the patent certificate.

No subscription fee. Pay only when you instruct.

Using GlobalIPCo system Using S&Z
South African patent: $269 $475
Nigerian patent: $415 $625
SANi patent: $684 $875
SANi Vicennial patent (incl. renewals "to term"): $1 499 $1 750
German utility model: $390 -
EU Registered Community design (1 embodiment): EUR456* -
Courier (per parcel): $110 -

* Payable in US$ with 4% conversion fee

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Agents

S&Z Patent Attorneys (South Africa)

Crown & Shields (Nigeria)

Prisma IP (Germany)