To provide for more effective utilisation of intellectual property emanating from publicly financed research and development; to establish the National Intellectual Property Management Office and the Intellectual Property Fund; to provide for the establishment of offices of technology transfer at institutions; and to provide for matters connected therewith.
Last update: December 2016
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The Intellectual Property Rights from Publicly Financed Research and Development Act, 2008 (Act No. 51 of 2008) has been amended by Rules of Procedure under the Regulations made in terms of section 17, Notice No. 1563, Government Gazette 40496, dated 15 December 2016.
The Intellectual Property Rights from Publicly Financed Research and Development Act, 2008 (Act No. 51 of 2008) has been updated by Government Gazette 33422 dated 30 July 2010 – Notice 34; Commencement.
The Intellectual Property Rights from Publicly Financed Research and Development Act, 2008 (Act No. 51 of 2008) has been added to the website.