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Voted a PCT Top100 firm, Hahn & Hahn is a full-service firm trusted by some of the world's top companies.

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Our professional staff includes experts in your industry. Our attorneys include Chemical Engineers, Electronic Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Organic Chemists, Biotechnologists and Electrical Engineers with direct access to the IP offices in South Africa, ARIPO, Malawi and Zambia.

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The post office where our postal box has been located for 3 decades has been closed since 30 June 2022 and our new postal address is:

PO Box 35091
Menlo Park
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ARIPO DESIGN REGISTRATION

ARIPO design applications require novelty and registrability according to the laws of each jurisdiction. We assist you with all the requirements for filing an ornamental design application in ARIPO.

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ARIPO PATENT REGISTRATION

We assist you with the requirements for filing a PCT or non-PCT regional phase application in ARIPO and deciding on which countries to designate.

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ARIPO TRADE MARK REGISTRATION

ARIPO trade mark applications follow the classification of goods and services in each jurisdiction. We assist you with all the filing requirements for protecting your trade mark in ARIPO.

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SOUTH AFRICAN PATENT REGISTRATION

Complete South African patent applications require filing and signature by a local patent attorney. We assist you with the requirements for filing a convention, non-convention and PCT National Phase application in South Africa.

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SOUTH AFRICAN TRADE MARK REGISTRATION

Unauthorised use of your trade mark may lead to dilution and undermining of your rights. We assist you with all the filing requirements for securing your trade mark in South Africa.

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Let our multi-lingual patent attorneys assist you with international patent protection. We can correspond and prepare your translations in English, French, German, and Korean.

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OAPI DESIGN REGISTRATION

OAPI design applications require novelty and registrability according to OAPI provisions. We assist you with all the requirements for filing an ornamental design application in OAPI

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OAPI PATENT REGISTRATION

A single OAPI application protects your rights in all OAPI jurisdictions. We assist you with the requirements for filing a PCT or non-PCT application in OAPI

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OAPI TRADE MARK REGISTRATION

Protect your trade mark rights in French-speaking Africa. OAPI trade mark applications follow the 45 international classifications of goods and services. We assist you with all the filing requirements for protecting your trade mark in OAPI

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Assignment of Invention Affecting Patent Validity – South Africa

Posted on 23 June 2025.

In a recent South African judgment (Regents of the University of California v Eurolab [2025] ZACCP 1), the Court of the Commissioner of Patents ruled that a patent applicant must acquire rights from the inventor before filing the application. Since no such assignment existed at the time of filing, the court revoked the patent for failing to comply with Section 27(1) of the Patents Act 57 of 1978.

Understanding the Importance of Amending Patent Specifications in South Africa

Posted on 14 May 2024.

As South Africa is a non-examining country, it is especially important for a patentee to ensure that their patent claims are valid.

When is a Trade Mark Not a Trade Mark?

Posted on 28 June 2023.

There are two ways in which trade mark rights can be acquired in South Africa. The first is statutorily through registration in terms of the Trade Marks Act 194 of 1993, and the second is in terms of the common law through use thereof only.

Navigating Trademark and Domain Name Disputes in South Africa’s .za Domain Space

Posted on 1 June 2023.

It is common for a company's trademark to correspond with its domain name. This is an obvious choice as it enhances brand identity and is easy for customers to remember. However, complications arise when another party registers a domain name that includes your trademark...

Restriction on the Use of Trademarks: Brand Owners - Pay Attention to the Draft Food Labelling Regulations!!

Posted on 6 April 2023.

The word is out and the new draft food labelling Regulations, R2986 of the Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act. No 54 of 1972 (FCD Act), have been published.

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