Mandisa Mpahlwa, Minister of Trade and Industry, has published draft Policy and Bill for public comments on

(a) Policy framework for the protection of indigenous knowledge through the intellectual property system;

(b) Intellectual Property Laws Amendment Bill, 2008

 

Interested persons may submit their comments on the Policy and the Bill to the following address:

Department of Trade and Industry
77 Meintjies Street, Sunnyside
Pretoria, 0002
Block B, 1st Floor (CCRD)
Private Bag X14
Pretoria, 0001
Fax: (012) 394 2506
E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Attention: MacDonald Netshitenzhe

 

The closing date for the submission of comments is 15 June 2008

Please refer to the following attachments: Public Notice and Intellectual Property Laws Amendment Bill