Attorney
November 20, 2009
Attorneys, Copyright ©, Patents, Trade Marks ™ ®
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 for you.
As mentioned, if it is a patent attorney you are looking for, we can offer you the best there is.
Apart from the traditional forms of engineering and gadget-type inventions, we have the expertise to deal with inventions on the cutting edge of technology, such as Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Biochemistry, Nano-technology, Telecommunications, Computer technology, and Software.
These are fields in which the generation of intellectual property in the form of patents are essential to successfully compete against more established players. Stay ahead of the game with the help of an expert attorney from Smit & Van Wyk Incorporated.
Patent Attorney | Intellectual Property Law
September 28, 2009
Attorneys
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 give you sound advice about your invention and whether it can be patented.
A patent attorney is bound by a code of ethics that is administered by the Institute of Intellectual Property Law in Johannesburg.
In addition to their Law Degree and the Institute examinations, a patent attorney in South Africa must also possess either an engineering or a science degree to enable him or her to understand and interpret the technical drawings and description that usually accompany an application for a patent.
IIR Intellectual Property Conference Johannesburg
August 27, 2009
Intellectual Property Information
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 to file patent applications for your inventions in each country, where protection is sought.
- Protect your Invention – For public disclosure and protection of an invention, the inventor needs to apply for a patent.
- Patent Application – Contact Request
First step to becoming a Patent Owner
January 19, 2009
Patents
The process involved in becoming a patent owner entails the filing for patent rights at CIPRO which is South Africa’s patent office.
To become a patent owner you thus have to file a provisional application for which you will require specific forms to be completed.
The forms are as follows:
- P1 which is the application for patent and the acknowledgement of receipt
- P2 which is the register of patents
- P3 which give the attorney or patent agent the Power of Attorney
- P4 which entails the provisional specification of the invention to be patented.
It should be noted that P1 & P2 must be completed in duplicate. The documents should be printed or typed and the specification must be clear. The provisional application is your first step only in becoming a patent owner.
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 to file patent applications for your inventions in each country, where protection is sought.
- Protect your Invention – For public disclosure and protection of an invention, the inventor needs to apply for a patent.
- Patent Application – Contact Request
Why make use of a Patent Attorney?
January 19, 2009
Patents
Although it will certainly save you a lot of money at first when you apply in person for patent rights rather than going through a Patent Practice attorney the risk of lawsuits and a totally useless patent right at the end of the day is simply not worth it.
CIPRO is a non-investigating Patent Office and as such your patent application may succeed without you realizing that there is another patent that has already been filed which is similar to yours.
Two or three years down the line, someone can file a lawsuit for patent right infringements. The Patent Practice attorney can help prevent such a scenario because the attorney will conduct a novelty search beforehand and will inform you whether there are any patents pending or granted which are similar to yours.
The Patent Practice attorney will also ensure that the specifications, abstract and drawings are done in the correct way, as well as handle the fees and documents on your behalf.
