How to
DIY South African trademark filing
Step 1: Login and select "New Cases" > "South Africa" > "Trademark" in the navigation bar on the left side.
Step 2: Complete the online application form; download Power of Attorney; upload scanned copies of the signed Power of Attorney; and pay by credit card
1. Mark/Logo
Optional:
Registrability search: $300
Fees:
Filing: $199
Opinion re examination report: No charge (automatically provided upon reporting of examination report)
Publication: $70
Courier of certificate to you: $110 (optional)
Renewals:
10 year renewal: $65
Next steps:
- Upon payment, we will immediately file the South African trademark application.
- We will send you an application number and filing receipt within two business days, and you can track the status of the application online.
- The South African trademark examiner may issue an examination report within 9-12 months of filing. If issued, the examination report should be responded to within 3 months. When reporting on issuance of an examination report, we will include S&Z Trademark Attorneys' opinion regarding how to respond thereto. You may instruct S&Z Trademark Attorneys to respond to the examination report (cost: from US$70).
- Within 15-20 months of filing, we should send you an email reporting acceptance of the trademark application. You will need to respond to this email and instruct us to publish acceptance (cost: $70 payable by credit card).
- If acceptance of the trademark application is not opposed by a third party following publication, we typically receive the trademark registration certificate within 6-8 months of publication. An electronic copy of the registration certificate will be emailed to you without charge, and you can (optionally) request the document to be couriered to you )cost: $110 payable by credit card).
Note: Filing and official fees are included in our filing fee. Downstream costs: Requesting opinion regarding examination report (if any), no charge (automatically provided upon reporting of examination report); Replying to examination report (if any) (from $70); Publication ($70); Courier ($110, optional); and Renewals.
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