How to renew a design in South Africa?

Renewal fees for designs in South Africa must be paid by certain dates. In this section you will find a description of how these renewal due dates are calculated, both the very first renewal due date and all subsequent renewal due dates.

The first renewal fee must be paid in the third year from the priority date to the Department of Trade and Industry. This renewal must be paid regardless of whether the design has been registered or not.

For example, if the priority date is 2020-07-15, the first renewal will be due by 2023-07-15.

After the first renewal has been paid, all subsequent annuities must be paid annually on the anniversary of the priority date. The due date should be the month and date corresponding to the priority date.

For example, if the priority date was on November 9, then all subsequent annuities will be due on November 9 each year.