Patents

Research and Development Research and development in the life sciences can be...

It is very important for applicants to do a patent search for...

Novelty Although novelty can never be determined conclusively, an indication...

Inventions which cannot be Patented in South Africa Exclusions as inventions...

Novelty Search  (R 5 000 – R 10 000) A novelty search is conducted prior...

It is important to note that patents are territorial rights – a patent granted...

Research and Development Research and development in the life sciences is...

In simple terms, South African patents may be granted for inventions...

Step-by-step guide on how to patent an idea. Qualified patent...

Beskerm jou idees en uitvindings deur middel van ‘n patent registrasie....

A registered design protects the appearance of an article, unlike a patent...

When a patent is infringed, the patentee has various options to consider...

What is Patented? There are several categories of Intellectual Property in...

To register a patent in South Africa is a two-step process, with the two...

A patent grants exclusive rights to an inventor for a fixed period of time in...

How to Patent an Invention In order to patent an invention it has to...

Patent duration in South Africa has a duration of 20 years from date of filing...

To file a patent for an invention in South AfricaRequirements for the...

So what is a Patent and why is it so important? A patent is the sole right...

The rights of a patent may only be conferred on the inventor if the invention...

The Patent Attorneys qualification is a statutory qualification under control...

Is it possible to Patent food recipes in South Africa? According to the...

‘n Patent behels die toekenning van regte deur ‘n regering aan ‘n uitvinder of...

What are Patent Trolls? Patent trolls are people or companies that own patents...

Patent requirements in South Africa include novelty, inventive and useful....

Smit & Van Wyk Intellectual Property law firm specialises in PCT patents...

Embryonic Stem Cell Patents:The ECJ (European Court of Justice) has announced...

First and foremost, KEEP THE INVENTION SECRET and do not market, or sell it...

How to protect my Invention? Remember to keep your invention a secret until...

Patent rights refer to the exclusive rights awarded to an inventor or...

The Smit & Van Wyk qualified and experienced patent attorneys deal...

1. Novelty Searches in view of obtaining patent protection for an invention If...

New inventors often fail to register their patents successfully because they...

The patent holding company is the firm that is specifically set-up to manage...

A patent license is normally granted by the patent owner to another party...

The Patent Cooperation Treaty is often referred to as the PCT. It is an...

Patent flooding can be used to gain several patents on minor variations of the...

Patent misuse is a term that specifies a specific action by the patent owner...

When applying for patent rights one can, but doesn’t have to also include a...

Double patenting refers to the act of one inventor filing for application...

A divisional patent application may occur when the patent application...

A patent pool can be described as a grouping of two or more companies that...

The patent portfolio can be described as the group of patents owned by a...

A patent troll is someone whether the inventor or a patent holding company...