Regulations > The Patents Examination Regulations, 2003

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.

Patents Act, 1978 (Act No. 57 of 1978)