Registered Design Services

Registered Design Enforcement

An enforceable right is only obtained once a design has been registered. A design is only registered by the South African Designs Office a few months after filing of the design application.

You do not have an enforceable right until such time as you have received notification of registration of the design from the South African Designs Office.

Should you become aware of infringers copying your design, it is possible to apply to have the registration process expedited following which legal action may be taken.

Smit & Van Wyk, Inc. intellectual property attorneys legal services include registered design enforcement in South Africa and other countries.