| Legislation | Mandate |
|---|---|
| Companies Amendment Act 16 of 2006 | Regulator: companies, business rescue practitioners, and corporate names; maintain data; regulate governance of and disclosure by companies; accredit dispute resolution agencies; educate and inform about the Act; non-binding opinion and rulings; policy and legislative advice. |
| Companies Amendment Act 17 of 2009 | Regulator: companies, business rescue practitioners, and corporate names; maintain data; regulate governance of and disclosure by companies; accredit dispute resolution agencies; educate and inform about the Act; non-binding opinion and rulings; policy and legislative advice. |
| Co-operatives Administrative Regulations 2016 | Co-operative Administrative regulations. |
| Principles of Good Governance for Co-operatives | Principles of Good Governance for Co-operatives. |
| Co-operatives Amendment Act 6 of 2013 | Regulator: co-operatives; maintain data; regulate governance of and disclosure by co-operatives. |
| Companies Act, 2008 (No 71 of 2008) | Regulator: companies, business rescue practitioners, and corporate names; maintain data; regulate governance of and disclosure by companies; accredit dispute resolution agencies; educate and inform about all laws; non-binding opinions and rulings; policy and legislative advice. |
| Close Corporations Act, 1984 (Act 69 of 1984) | Maintain data, regulate governance of and disclosure by close corporations. |
| Share Blocks Control Act, 1980 (Act 59 of 1980) | Regulator: business names. |
| Co-operatives Act, 2005 (Act 14 of 2005) | Regulator: co-operatives; maintain data; regulate governance of and disclosure by co-operatives. |
| Patents Act, 1978 (Act 57 of 1978) | Register patents; maintain data; perform patent search. |
| Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) (effective in SA from 16 March 1999) | To provide functioning of the PCT co-receiving, designated, and elected offices in terms of PCT. |
| Trade Marks Act, 1993 (Act 194 of 1993) | Register trademarks; maintain data; publish patent journal; administer Court of Commissioner of Patents. |
| Designs Act, 1993 (Act 195 of 1993) | Register designs; maintain data; resolve disputes. |
| Copyright Act, 1978 (Act 98 of 1978) | Provide non-binding advice to the public. |
| Registration of Cinematography Films Act, 1977 (Act 62 of 1977) | Register films; maintain data. |
| Performers Protection Act, 1967 (Act 11 of 1967) | Accredit Collecting Societies; regulate their governance, conduct, and disclosure. |
| The Counterfeit Goods Act | Conduct raids; coordinate search and seizure operations; oversee disposal. |
| Merchandise Marks Act, 1941 (Act 17 of 1941) | Prevent and enforce the unauthorised use of marks. |
| Films and Publications Act, 1996 (Act 65 of 1996) | Prevent and enforce the unauthorised use of marks. |
South Africa is a member of a number of important Treaties and Agreements and ensuring compliance with South Africa’s obligations in terms of these Treaties or Agreements. CIPC administers these treaties on behalf of South Africa. These Treaties and Agreements include the following:
- Paris Convention;
- Patent Co-operation Treaty
- Berne Convention
- Budapest Treaty; and the
- TRIPS Agreement
It is anticipated that South Africa will conclude accession to the Hague Agreement and the Madrid Protocol in the near future, which will require CIPC to administer those Treaties as well.
