The Patents Act makes provision for infringement proceedings. Nothing in this agreement shall require any GSK company to grant licences under any patents existing outside South.A specialist court, the Court of Commissioner of Patents, hears all first instance matters relating to patent infringement and validity. South African IP Litigation - How to take and win patent infringement and nullity cases in South Africa. In order to get a patent granted in South Africa, one must accompany the patent application with the complete patent specification.