Grassroots innovation journey spotlights new pathways
Creating impact in the innovation ecosystem and reaching disadvantaged communities has been central to the Inventor Assistance Program (IAP), helping turn innovative ideas into commercial assets. The IAP is the World Intellectual Property Organization’s (WIPO) flagship project, launched in partnership with the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC).
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Young Ideas — South Africa’s Future Gold Standard, CIPC IP Youth Awards 2026
The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) is proud to announce that they will be hosting the CIPC Intellectual Property (IP) Youth Awards 2026. The Competition is a dynamic platform designed to celebrate bold thinking, fresh innovation, and the next generation of business leaders.
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dtic, CIPC AND SPU to host the 6th annual intellectual property and technology commercialisation colloquium
Key stakeholders from government, academia and business will convene in Kimberley, Northern Cape, for a colloquium aimed at strengthening South Africa’s innovation and technology commercialisation ecosystem and unlocking new economic opportunities.
CIPC launches a Case Management System
The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) is pleased to announce the launch of its new Case Management System (CMS), a modern digital platform designed to improve how the public submits and tracks complaints and legal documents.
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Due to downtime scheduled maintenance, the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) systems and website will be unavailable as preparation for the Financial Year End 2025 – 2026.
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Notice is hereby given in terms of section 11 of the Co-operatives Act of 2005 as amended, that co-operative name has been amended.
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Introducing a practical, hands-on guide designed to advance intellectual property (IP) and drive economic growth. This reference guide demystifies IP rights and law, identifies various IP rights, and bridges the gap between SMMEs, law firms, and the commercialisation of IP within the economic sector. To navigate the complexities of IP and unlock new opportunities for growth, to download the guideline click here
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The research focused on 50 leading IP offices globally and ranked the accessibility of their homepages using two measurement tools. The first, eAccessibility, tests web pages against over 40 metrics to determine whether any barriers exist in their web code (HTML) for users based on guidelines published by the World Wide Web Consortium.
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