Registration of To provide for the Copyright in registration of Cinematography copyright in Act, 1977 cinematograph films (Act 62 of 1977) and matters connected therewith. Merchandise To make provision Marks Act concerning the 1941 (Act 17 of marking of 1941) merchandise and of (amended coverings in or with 2002) which merchandise is sold and the use of certain words and emblems in connection with business. Intellectual To provide for the Property Laws integration of Rationalization Intellectual property Act ,1996 (Act rights subsisting in 107 of 1996) the ex- Transkei, Bophuthatswana, Venda and Ciskei states (TBVCs) into the national system, extend the South African intellectual property rights legislation throughout the Republic and repeal certain intellectual property laws. Counterfeit To strengthen Goods Act, prohibitions on trade 1997 (Act 37 of in counterfeit goods; 1997) confer powers on inspectors and the South African Police Service (SAPS) to enter and search premises, with and without a warrant; and confer powers on Customs and excise to seize and detain suspected counterfeit goods.
Registration of Copyright in Cinematography Act, 1977 (Act 62 of 1977) To provide for the registration of copyright in cinematograph films and matters connected therewith. Merchandise Marks Act 1941 (Act 17 of 1941) (amended 2002) To make provision concerning the marking of merchandise and of coverings in or with which merchandise is sold and the use of certain words and emblems in connection with business. Intellectual Property Laws Rationalization Act ,1996 (Act 107 of 1996) To provide for the integration of Intellectual property rights subsisting in the ex- Transkei, Bophuthatswana, Venda and Ciskei states (TBVCs) into the national system, extend the South African intellectual property rights legislation throughout the Republic and repeal certain intellectual property laws. Counterfeit Goods Act, 1997 (Act 37 of 1997) To strengthen prohibitions on trade in counterfeit goods; confer powers on inspectors and the South African Police Service (SAPS) to enter and search premises, with and without a warrant; and confer powers on Customs and excise to seize and detain suspected counterfeit goods.
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