South Africa is a
non-examining country, so you can get a granted patent in under a year. But,
because it is so easy to obtain, the value has little weight or sway. This is
especially true of the patents value outside of the granting country. i.e. For
the PPH program. In such cases, the granted patent is little more than a ticket
into the court room where you can then argue over questions of novelty,
non-obviousness, and usefulness. (All the decision factors that delay patent
granting in most other countries.)
Many countries will
prosecute a patent application faster if you pay an extra fee for expedited
processing, or if your patent is the subject of an infringement or other
litigation issues.
I can’t think of any
situation where speed of issuing should be a decision factor in patenting.
There are much more important criteria. A licensed patent attorney will be able
to help you develop an international protection arrangment based on your
business needs and industry.
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