Gauteng Attorneys
September 28, 2009
Attorneys
Smit & Van Wyk is a firm of Gauteng attorneys who specialize in Intellectual Property legislation.
We are based in Pretoria not far from the CIPRO offices. CIPRO is a division of the Department of Trade and Industry and is the office responsible for the Registration of Companies and Close Corporations, and the Registration of Copyrights, Designs, Patents and Trade Marks.
If you are looking for Gauteng attorneys to consult regarding any aspect of intellectual property, we will be happy to assist you.
The law concerning intellectual property is extremely involved and some parts of it differ in one country from another.
Call us at any time for our advice or assistance.
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
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Gauteng Lawyers
September 28, 2009
Attorneys
As Gauteng lawyers we are often asked questions about copyright. Copyright is a set of exclusive rights regulating the use of a particular expression of an idea or information. At its most general, it is literally “the right to copy” an original creation. In most cases, these rights are of limited duration. In order to be copyrighted, an idea has to have been put down in material form – that is to say the written word, a painting or a recording. An abstract idea cannot be copyrighted. Unless another party has commissioned the work, that work remains the property of the creator, and no-one may print or use it without the owner’s permission.
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Pretoria Lawyers
September 28, 2009
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South Africa’s Patent Office is the Companies and Intellectual Property Registration Office (CIPRO) and their offices are located at 77 Meintjies Street, Sunnyside in Pretoria. Smit & Van Wyk are Pretoria Lawyers who specialize in Intellectual Property, and are well located for any queries regarding Intellectual Property in South Africa’s capital. If you are foreign agents looking for representation in South Africa, we will be happy to talk with you. CIPRO is a division of the Department of Trade and Industry and is the office responsible for the Registration of Companies and Close Corporations, and the Registration of Copyrights, Designs, Patents and Trade Marks.
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Pretoria Lawyer
September 28, 2009
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Not every law firm in Pretoria specializes in Intellectual Property, and indeed many a lawyer would be out of his depth if confronted with questions on the subject. However at Smit & Van Wyk in Pretoria each lawyer is an Intellectual Property specialist, and what’s more most of them are also qualified scientists or engineers. This is because, in order to become a Patent Attorney, a lawyer also has to have a degree in science or engineering. Whether you are from South Africa or from outside our borders, if you are looking for an Intellectual Property lawyer in Pretoria, Smit & Van Wyk is your answer.
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Attorneys | Legislation | Advocates
September 28, 2009
Attorneys
The function of attorneys varies from one legislation to another. In South Africa attorneys function in much the same way as solicitors in the UK and do not present verbal argument in Court – that is left to the advocate (or barrister in UK).
The attorneys at our firm, most of whom are also qualified engineers or scientists, are all dedicated individuals, skilled in their fields of practice, and can provide clear advice on complex legal matters to clients from all over the globe.
We have two kinds of intellectual property attorneys in South Africa, patent attorneys and trademark attorneys, and each has a qualification from the South African Institute of Intellectual Property Law.
In addition they must adhere to a code of ethics laid down by that Institute.
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