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.

À propos de Smit & Van Wyk

Fondé en 2006


Domaines de pratique
Propriété intellectuelle
Droit des sociétés et commercial
Médias, technologie et télécommunications

Langues parlées
English

Réseaux sociaux

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Domaines de pratique

Propriété intellectuelle

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.
Droit d'auteur
Brevet
Marque déposée
Droit de l'art et des biens culturels

Droit des sociétés et commercial

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.
Administratif
Droit maritime
Agriculture
Antitrust
Aviation
Enregistrement d'entreprise
Contrat
Diligence raisonnable
Franchisage
Jeux de hasard
Marché public
Licences
Fusions et acquisitions
Transport
Capital-risque
Droit du cannabis
Organisations à but non lucratif et caritatives
Droit du commerce international
Relations gouvernementales et lobbying
Capital-investissement
Gouvernance d'entreprise
Sanctions et contrôles à l'exportation

Médias, technologie et télécommunications

Publicité et marketing
Biotechnologie
Cyberdroit, confidentialité et protection des données
Fintech
Technologies de l'information
Médias et divertissement
Externalisation
Transactions technologiques
Télécommunications et radiodiffusion
Droit du sport
Droit du commerce électronique et de l'Internet
Droit de l'espace
Centre de données et infrastructure numérique

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