Lawyer

January 7, 2010
Intellectual Property Information

Be sure all your intellectual property is protected by making use of the services offered by Smit & Van Wyk Incorporated.

Our comprehensive services range from giving advice on how to fully exploit the commercial and strategic value of your intellectual property to litigation in related cases.

A lawyer will assist you to identify all intellectual properties owned by you and guide you through the registration process – whether it is for trademarks or patents – to ensure your rights are protected at all times. Each and every lawyer employed by us is highly experienced in this field and dedicated to protecting your interests at all times.

We boast expertise in all related fields, ranging from traditional copyrights, to advanced biotechnology patents, with the ability and resources to work both nationally and internationally to assist you with whichever requirements you might have regarding intellectual property.



Patent Lawyers

January 5, 2010
Patents

When dealing with inventions on the cutting edge of technology, such as Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Biochemistry, Nano-technology, Telecommunications, Computer technology, and Software, you will need the services of expert patent lawyers.

These are fields in which the generation of intellectual property in the form of patents are essential to successfully compete against more established players.

Smit & Van Wyk’s patent lawyers are all dedicated individuals with a range of specialities and extensive experience in their field. They will be able to successfully guide you through the patent registration process as quickly and efficiently as possible. They are also available to provide valuable information and advice, as well as to help you protect your intellectual property if you are the owner of an already existing patent.

Contact Smit & Van Wyk Incorporated to get in touch with some of the leading patent lawyers in the country.



Trademark Lawyers

January 5, 2010
Trade Marks ™ ®

The function of trademark lawyers is to ensure that the intellectual property of businesses and other legal entities are protected, specifically concerning the distinctive signs or indicators they use to identify their product, service or brand and to distinguish it from that of competitors.

Trademarks can be registered, which will prohibit other businesses to use the same or relatively similar trademarks to promote their goods, thus leeching of your success and even potentially tarnishing your reputation in the process.

Some of the leading trademark lawyers in South Africa can be found at Smit & Van Wyk Incorporated.

We specialise in the legal matters surrounding intellectual property, and our expert trademark lawyers are able to give you advice on this matter and guide you through the process in such a way that your interests are always the number one priority.



Gauteng Lawyers

January 4, 2010
Attorneys

The business world is constantly evolving, and nowadays it is the most innovative ideas that get noticed and propel a company to the forefront.

Because of the increased importance and value of creations of the mind in the business world, more and more business owners are also realising the importance of the protection of this so-called intellectual property.

This can be done by registering patents or trademarks, or claiming copyright on certain created material. The type of protection will obviously depend on the nature of the material.

Smit & Van Wyk Incorporated are Gauteng lawyers who specialise in the provision of legal services related to intellectual property. We offer a wide range of services and boast extensive knowledge on related topics. For the leading Gauteng lawyers in the field of intellectual property, contact Smit & Van Wyk Incorporated.

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



Pretoria Lawyers

November 26, 2009
Attorneys

Patent rights are only applicable to the territory in which it is registered. If you take your product or invention into another territory, it will not be protected, unless you apply for a patent in this territory as well. Pretoria lawyers Smit & Van Wyk Incorporated deal exclusively with intellectual property, 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.

There is no such thing as a “worldwide” patent – you have to file a patent application in each country in which you wish to protect your invention. You may file foreign patent applications based on your South African provisional patent application within 12 months of filing the latter. You also have options which allow you to keep your rights open in most foreign countries before finally deciding on such countries. Contact Smit & Van Wyk Incorporated, the Pretoria lawyers with the international connections, with any queries regarding intellectual property.