Eligible patents are the inventions which qualify for patentability according to the patent office and acts of the specific country or the specific patent cooperation treaty for a region or group of member states. Some inventions cannot qualify as eligible patents including for instance, scientific methods and mathematical formulas. In South Africa computer programs cannot [...]
If you have designed or invented something new or useful it is up to you to ensure that nobody else copies your idea and reaps the benefits of your hard work before you can. If you have not applied for a patent, there is almost nothing you can do to protect your invention. Gauteng patent [...]
If you are the inventor or part of a group of inventors that came up with a new, innovative product, you will be well-advised to contact a patent attorney. You may qualify to register your invention, which will protect your intellectual property rights regarding this product, and allow you to solely exploit the commercial benefits [...]
If you have invented something that you feel should be protected by registering it as a patent, you probably should get in touch with an attorney who specialises in this field as soon as possible. Such an attorney will be able to help you determine whether your invention qualify to be registered, assist with the [...]
Smit & Van Wyk Incorporated specializes in all legal matters concerning intellectual property, making us the perfect service provider to turn to when requiring patent attorneys. Our field of practice include litigation relating to patents, as well as providing advice on this form of protection. As expert patent attorneys we can confidently guide you through [...]
At Smit & Van Wyk Incorporated we specialise in all legal matters connected to intellectual property. Whether you are interested in registering a new patent, defending your copyright on a certain project, protecting your unique trademark, or simply looking for assistance in determining what intellectual properties your company possess of, we have an expert attorney [...]
If you are an inventor you can make the initial application for a patent yourself, however, it is always a sensible idea to make use of a patent attorney to do the job on your behalf. This is because of the complex nature and requirements of the Patents Act. A patent attorney is able to [...]
IIR Intellectual Property Conference Johannesburg – Regulation – Commercialisation – Protection – Programme Patent Links 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. How to Patent Inventions – To protect your rights as an inventor you need [...]
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