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The Patents Examination Regulations, 2003

9. Subjects for Examination

 

The examination shall be conducted in the following subjects:

 

GROUP 1

 

(a) Legal framework for the protection of Intellectual Property in South Africa, including trade marks, copyright and other intellectual property relevant to patent law - one four hour paper;
(b) S A patent law and practice -.one four-hour paper;
(c) S A design law and practice - one four-hour paper; and
(d) Selected international patent laws, systems, conventions and treaties-one four-hour paper.

 

GROUP 2

 

(e) The drafting of patent specifications - two four-hour papers;
(f) Practical legal problems with regard to patents - two three-hour papers; and
(g) Patent attorney’s practice - one four-hour paper.