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

To provide for the registration and granting of patents for inventions and for matters connected therewith.

[Long title substituted by section 49 of Act No. 38 of 1997.]

[Assented to 26 April 1978]

[Date of commencement: 1 January 1979]

(Unless otherwise indicated)

(English text signed by the State President)