Cricket South Africa recently announced a new apparel and merchandise sponsorship deal with Castore, a company based in Manchester, England. With the announcement, came the unveiling of a new kit to be worn by the Proteas men’s team at the ICC T20 Cricket World Cup in the UAE. This new kit, cut...
The Smit & Van Wyk team of experienced intellectual property attorneys are able to provide legal advice regarding your patents, trade marks and copyright. We are a specialist legal practice that deals exclusively with patent, trade...
South Africa registered designs are split into two sections. 1. Aesthetic design which protects the appearance of an article, irrespective of the aesthetic value thereof (such as cell phones covers or automobile designs). 2. Functional designs protect the appearance of an article in as far as its...
South Africa patents have a duration of 20 years and annual renewal fees are payable from the 3rd anniversary of the filing date. South Africa is a member of PCT and the Paris Convention (International treaty for the protection of Industrial Property). South Africa patents have a requirement of...
South Africa trademarks are valid for 10 years from the filing date and are renewable every 10 years thereafter. In South African trade mark law first-to-use is superior to first-to-file. However, South Africa trademarks that have been registered are easier to enforce than their common law...
Intellectual Property in South AfricaSmit & Van Wyk assists with the protection of Intellectual Property in South Africa, including the filing, prosecution and enforcement of patents, designs, trade marks, copyright and plant breeders’ rights. Our team of Intellectual Property attorneys have...
Patent Acceptance in South Africa – Delay vs Expedited South Africa has a non-examining patent system, which means that once the formal requirements are complied with, a South African patent application will generally be accepted within nine to twelve months from the filing date of the...
A company logo / product logo / service logo which is used in trade to distinguish your goods or services from the goods and services of others is eligible for trademark registration. To Trademark a Logo it must be distinctive and not only describe the goods or services to which it...