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

Any person who uses on his place of business or on any document issued by him or otherwise the words “patent office” or any other words suggesting that his place of business is officially connected with or is the patent office, shall be guilty of an offence and on conviction liable to a fine not exceeding R100 or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding three months or to both such fine and such imprisonment.