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South Africa (patents, trademarks and designs)

Nigeria (patents)

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The #1 filer of patents into African non-examining countries, filing +5,000 patents per year.

About 75% of Chinese applicants choose to file through us.

Obtain patent protection in Africa and renew these patents "to term" at the lowest cost.

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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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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 5 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.

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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

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

No subscription fee. Pay only when you instruct.

Using GlobalIPCo system Using S&Z
South African patent: $496.50* $585
Nigerian patent: $627.50* $725
SANi patent: $1 124* $1 310
SANi Vicennial patent (incl. renewals "to term") $2 139* $2 525
EU Registered Community design (1 embodiment): EUR556** $755

* Where 4 patents are included in a courier parcel

**Payable in US$ with 4% conversion fee

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Patent law firms qualify for preferential pricing.

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S&Z Patent Attorneys