South Africa
- ISO-2 code
- ZA
- WIPO member since
- 1975
- WIPO treaties signed
- 9
- GII 2025 rank
- 61
- WIPO page
- https://www.wipo.int/en/web/country-profiles/za
- Snapshot
- 2026-05-19T16:14:51+00:00
The national IP office of South Africa is the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC). The office is located in Pretoria.
South Africa ranks 61st among 139 economies in the GII 2025.
Explore IP Landscape: South Africa has been a member of WIPO since 1975 and is a signatory to over 9 WIPO treaties. The national IP office of South Africa is the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC). The office is located in Pretoria.