Registered Designs in South Africa

Smit & Van Wyk, Inc is a specialist South African legal practice dealing exclusively with Patents, Trademarks, Franchising, Copyright and Registered Designs.

The lawyers at our firm, most of whom are also qualified engineers or scientists, are dedicated individuals, skilled in their fields of practice, and can provide clear advice on complex legal matters to clients from all over the globe.

Our experienced support staff, aided by state-of-the-art software, ensure that we remain efficient and up to date.

The foreign department of our firm, in addition to advising on protection, specializes in assisting overseas agents and applicants with filing and prosecution of cases (patents, trademarks, copyright) in South Africa and other African countries.

Should you wish to make use of our services, you are welcome to contact us. Please feel free to consult our pages on patents, trademarks, Copyright, registered designs, biotechnology, or software.