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Some of the services that we offer at Smit & Van Wyk regarding patented inventions and applications for patents are briefly discussed below.
License agreements for patented inventions
Once a patent is registered, the inventor may need to approach commercial entities to help with the marketing and distribution of the patented inventions. Without confidentiality agreements and license agreements, the commercial exploitation of the inventions may hardly be possible.
Not only does the inventor require protection against infringement through exact stipulation of the terms of the agreement, but also the distributor or producer will need proof of their right to produce and distribute the product.
With that in mind, inventors need to ensure that their license agreements protect both parties to the agreement. We provide legal assistance in the setting up of such agreements and reviewing existing agreements.
Patent application process
Perhaps the most known of services offered is that of the patent application service. It entails handling of the documentation, preparing such, and filing the provisional as well as complete application on behalf of the client.
As part of this process we assess the novelty, usefulness, and also the obviousness of the invention.
We help to ensure that the specifications are done correctly and that supporting documents are in place. Apart from such we also provide renewal assistance to ensure that the patent doesn’t lapse. In case where a client comes to us for help with a lapsed patent, we help with the patent restoration application.
Other services regarding patented inventions are that of infringement lawsuit handling. We provide such services in technology, agricultural, biotechnology, chemicals, plastics, mechanical and related fields.
Contact us today for assistance with any of the above mentioned fields.
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