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title: South Africa
description: "Patent Term: 20 years Deadline: 31 months Language: English Translation: N/A Charge for Excess Claims: No Examination Request: No formal examination request required Required Documents: POA and Assign"
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# South Africa

## PCT - NATIONAL PHASE ENTRY

**Patent Term:** 20 years

**Deadline:** 31 months

**Language:** English

**Translation:** N/A

**Charge for Excess Claims:** No

**Examination Request:** No formal examination request required

**Required Documents:** POA and Assignment required within 6 months of filing

**Annuities:** Accumulated renewal fees due upon grant for years 3-20 and annually thereafter

## PARIS CONVENTION - DIRECT FILING

**Patent Term:** 20 years

**Deadline:** 12 months

**Language:** English

**Translation:** N/A

**Charge for Excess Claims:** No

**Examination Request:** No formal examination request required

**Required Documents:** POA and Assignment required within 6 months of filing

**Annuities:** Accumulated renewal fees due upon grant for years 3-20 and annually thereafter

## DESIGN APPLICATION

**Patent Term:** Aesthetic Design - 15 years, Functional Design - 10 years

**Deadline:** 6 months from priority

**Language:** English

**Translation:** N/A

**Charge for Excess Claims:** N/A

**Examination Request:** N/A

**Required Documents:** POA and certified copy of priority document can be filed within 6 months with payment of late fees

**Annuities:** N/A

## TRADEMARK APPLICATION

**Patent Term:** 10 years, renewable for a further 10 years

**Deadline:** 6 months from priority filing date

**Language:** English

**Translation:** N/A

**Charge for Excess Claims:** N/A

**Examination Request:** N/A

**Required Documents:** POA required anytime before examination, Certified copy of priority document must be filed within 3 months of filing

**Annuities:** N/A

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