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Benefits of Substantive Examination for Pharmaceutical Patent Claims

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SOUTH AFRICA<br />

– TRIPS FLEXIBILITIES?<br />

WHAT THIS MEANS:<br />

No challenges to weak or<br />

invalid patent claims by third<br />

parties until after they have<br />

been granted.<br />

Pre‐Grant<br />

Opposition<br />

<strong>Patent</strong> Office

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