Organisation : South African Companies & Intellectual Property Commission
Type of Facilities : Register For CIPC IP Online Services
Head Quarters :
Website : http://patentsearch.cipc.gov.za/home/default.aspx
Login Here : http://patentsearch.cipc.gov.za/secure/login.aspx
Register Here : http://patentsearch.cipc.gov.za/Documentation/terms.aspx
Register For CIPC IP Online Services :
About CIPC IP Online Services :
** CIPC IP Online Services Website has been designed to provide you with online facilities to access information and documents concerning South African Intellectual Property files.
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** The patent files contain patent applications open for public inspection.
** The trademark files contain pending & granted trademark applications.
Important :
** Please read our disclaimer regarding use of CIPC IP Online’s database services.
Services Offered :
** Patent applications
** Trademark applications
** Patent search
** Trademark search
** Agent search
** GPA search
** Ascepto search
Why Register For CIPRO IP Online Services :
** Search in the register of intellectual property rights
** The South African Companies and Intellectual Property Registration Office (CIPRO) provides online facilities to access information and documents concerning South African IP files.
** The patent files contain patent applications open for public inspection.
** The trademark files contain pending & granted trademark applications.
Access :
Following information about patents and trademarks is accessible to all users :
** Bibliographic data (file numbers, names, dates, titles and classes)
** Status of the files
** Publications in the South African Patent and Trademark Gazettes (in English).
Extended access – user registration :
** User registration gives access to further information from the register history, correspondence, oppositions, gpa’s, fees and assignments.
** User registration enables users to save and view previous advanced search results.
** User registration allows users to pay for and file new applications for patents and trade marks.
** If you would like to access these additional services, you must register as a user.
Guidance & help :
** The menu items in the menu above can be used for your search for information.
login : full access to the register
search database : access to the search of patents or trade marks database
apply online : apply for a new patent or trade mark
search results : saved results of your previous advanced searches
recent transactions : view a list of your most recent transactions
More Guidance :
** Go to the Help on the CIPRO IP Online Services Website
** If you need further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact the South African Companies and Intellectual Property Registration Office (CIPRO).
Use of the information of the registers :
** The register information cannot replace professional advice and assistance.
** The South African Companies and Intellectual Property Registration Office (CIPRO) advises users to seek advice and assistance before making any business decisions based on the information in the registers.
** The information may also contain technical or legal terms, which may vary from normal English usage.
** This stresses the importance of specialist knowledge and expertise for the proper understanding of the information in the registers.
How To Register For CIPC IP Online Services :
** To register as a CIPC IP Online Services web user, you need to accept the terms and conditions of this website.
** You will not be allowed to register if you do not accept them.
** After accepting the terms and conditions you will be given an online registration form that you will fill with your personal details.
** Password must be at least 6 characters long and consist of both letters and numbers, no white spaces allowed.
Required fields are marked with an “*”
** When you have completed the form, you can click the submit button.
Login And Passwords :
** Click on the login option in the grey menu on the left which appears on the homepage.
** Enter your user name and password in the User Name and Password fields.
** Click the OK button. You will now be logged on to CIPC IP Online Services Website.
What if I forget my password :
** Click on the request password option in the grey menu on the left which appears on the homepage
** Enter your user name and email address in the User Name and Email Address fields.
** Click on Submit button. Your password will be sent to your email address.