Online patent, trademark and design system covering:
South Africa (patents, trademarks and designs)
Nigeria (patents)
EU (designs)
Germany (utility model / gebrauchsmuster)
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Online patent, trademark and design system covering:
South Africa (patents, trademarks and designs)
Nigeria (patents)
EU (designs)
Germany (utility model / gebrauchsmuster)
Sign up
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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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 5 months of filing.
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
Designs
Utility models
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.
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: | $469 | $585 |
| Nigerian patent: | $600 | $725 |
| SANi patent: | $1 069 | $875** |
| SANi Vicennial patent (incl. renewals "to term") | $2 084 | $1 750** |
| German utility model | $570 | - |
| EU Registered Community design (1 embodiment): | EUR556* | - |
* Payable in US$ with 4% conversion fee
** Available to law firms
Patent law firms qualify for preferential pricing.
S&Z Patent Attorneys (South Africa)
Crown & Shields (Nigeria)
Prisma IP (Germany)
Global IP & Consulting FZ LLE (Licensed activities: E-Commerce, Business Consultancy)
