Registration and grant of a patent in South Africa usually takes place in under 2 years calculated from the filing date of the complete application.
Getting Started in Litigation Your attorney will file a formal complaint in federal court, explaining how the defendant has infringed on your patent. Together with your attorney, you will need to compile evidence of your ownership of the patent and the infringement.
A U.S. patent holder can block importation and sale of an infringing machine, manufacture or composition of matter in the U.S. and can sue for damages. Suit can be brought against foreign companies in U.S. federal court, so long as the patent holder can serve the infringer.
Jurisdiction for Patent Litigation matters in India As per Section 104, a person filing a suit for infringement of patent or for declaration under Section 105 or seeking any relief under Section 106, shall do so in a “district court” having jurisdiction to try the suit.
The IPR Center encourages victims to visit its website at .IPRCenter to obtain more information about the IPR Center and to report violations of intellectual property rights online or by emailing IPRCenter@dhs. You can also report IP crime by clicking on The IRP Center's “Report IP Theft” button.
Patent infringement lawsuits can vary in duration but generally take one to three years to resolve.
National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center (IPR Center) The IPR Center uses the expertise of its 25-member agencies to share information, develop initiatives, coordinate enforcement actions, and conduct investigations related to IP theft and trade law violations.
Jurisdiction for Patent Litigation matters in India As per Section 104, a person filing a suit for infringement of patent or for declaration under Section 105 or seeking any relief under Section 106, shall do so in a “district court” having jurisdiction to try the suit.
Should you wish to submit an anonymous report verbally, you may call the IPR Center Hotline at 1-866-IPR-2060 or 1-866-477-2060.