Patent Applications in other Countries

April 7, 2010
Intellectual Property News and Interesting Facts

Role of  patent attorneys regarding applications in other countries

To register an invention for patent rights in another country, you need to file and international patent application. The Smit & Van Wyk patent attorneys have extensive experience in this regard and will be able to do so for you.

Under the Paris Patent Cooperation Treaty, only one application is required for registration of a patent in 133 member countries. South Africa is also a member country ensuring cost and time savings when it comes to international patent applications.

The process however, must be done correctly to ensure that you will not waste money.

As such the expertise of the Smit & Van Wyk patent attorneys becomes all the more important. We will also arrange for an international search of databases and ensure the full assessment of your invention at the European Patent Office.

Patent Links

1. Gadget Invention Patent Application – Even before you take the gadget invention to another party for review and assistance, file the all important provisional patent application.
2. How to Patent Inventions – To protect your rights as an inventor you need to file patent applications for your inventions in each country, where protection is sought.
3. Protect your Invention – For public disclosure and protection of an invention, the inventor needs to apply for a patent.
4. Patent Application – Contact Request