Smit & Van Wyk is a Pretoria-based specialist Intellectual Property law firm focusing exclusively on patents, trade marks, designs and copyright in South Africa and across Africa. The firm offers end-to-end IP services including drafting and prosecuting patent applications, registering marks and designs, enforcing rights and handling copyright matters, and it acts as a patent and trade mark agent for the African continent, including OAPI and ARIPO.

The firm is widely recognised for client focused service and a track record of delivering dynamic IP solutions. It emphasises tailored approaches to each client, leveraging a vibrant team and cross-border capabilities to protect, register and enforce IP rights across Africa, supported by industry recognitions from leading directories.

Beyond patents and trade marks, Smit & Van Wyk provides services that enable commercial exploitation of IP, including contract work relating to IP, franchising matters and domain name considerations, reflecting an integrated approach to intellectual property and business needs across Africa.

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Fundado en 2006


Áreas de práctica legal
Propiedad Intelectual
Corporativo y Comercial
Medios, Tecnología y Telecomunicaciones

Idiomas hablados
English

Redes sociales

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Áreas de práctica legal

Propiedad Intelectual

The Intellectual Property practice identifies, protects, prosecutes and enforces patents, trademarks, designs and copyrights across Africa. The patent attorneys cover mechanical, electrical, electronic and software engineering, biotechnology, life sciences, pharmaceuticals and chemical engineering, enabling tailored strategies for each invention. The team provides end-to-end services from drafting patent specifications to filing and prosecuting, and they act as patent and trade mark agents for Africa, including OAPI and ARIPO, to streamline cross-border protection.
Derechos de autor
Patente
Marca registrada
Derecho del arte y del patrimonio cultural

Corporativo y Comercial

The Corporate & Commercial oriented work includes handling commercial arrangements related to IP such as licensing, franchising and related contracts, and assisting with bespoke IP filing programs, domain name matters and other business transactions that integrate IP protection with client commercial goals.
Administrativo
Almirantazgo y marítimo
Agricultura
Antimonopolio
Aviación
Registro de empresas
Contrato
Debida diligencia
Franquicias
Juegos de azar
Contrato gubernamental
Licencias
Fusiones y Adquisiciones
Transporte
Capital de riesgo
Derecho del cannabis
Organizaciones sin fines de lucro y benéficas
Derecho del Comercio Internacional
Relaciones gubernamentales y cabildeo
Capital privado
Gobierno corporativo
Sanciones y Controles de Exportación

Medios, Tecnología y Telecomunicaciones

Publicidad y marketing
Biotecnología
Derecho cibernético, privacidad de datos y protección de datos
Fintech
Tecnología de la información
Medios y entretenimiento
Externalización
Transacciones Tecnológicas
Telecomunicaciones y Radiodifusión
Derecho deportivo
Derecho del comercio electrónico e Internet
Derecho Espacial
Centro de Datos e Infraestructura Digital

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