The Intellectual Property Laws Amendment Bill was considered by the Portfolio Committee for Trade and Industry, a parliamentary committee, on 12 and 19 May 1997. According to available information, the Bill will be put before the General Assembly of Parliament on 29 May 1997. Thereafter it has to be referred to the Council of Provinces for consideration and approval. After that, certain administrative steps have to be attended to, whereupon the Act will be published and promulgated. This is expected before the end of the Parliamentary session of this year.
