Gauteng Attorneys

January 5, 2010
Intellectual Property News and Interesting Facts

Something such as a so-called “worldwide” patent does not exist. If you have created an invention that you feel should be protected, you have to register a patent for your invention in each country where this will be available.

If you have filed for a South African provisional patent, you have twelve months in which you may file a foreign patent application based on the provisional patent.

You also have options which allow you to keep your rights open in chosen foreign countries before filing for a full patent application.

Gauteng attorneys Smit & Van Wyk Incorporated deal exclusively with intellectual properties, including all legal matters relating to patent registration and management.

They have the necessary expertise to assist you in registering your patent not only locally, but also in territories abroad if so required.

Contact details for Smit & Van Wyk:

Tel:
+27 (0) 12 349 7800

Fax:
+27 (0) 86 619 0493

E-mail:
enquiries@svw.co.za

Physical Address / Courier:
Block A Apex Corporate Park
Quintin Brand Street
Persequor Technopark
Meiring Naudé Avenue
Pretoria
0184
South Africa