Smit & Van Wyk

Patent, Trademark & Copyright Attorneys in Africa

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Season’s Greetings! We wish all our colleagues a happy festive season and thank you all for the support in 2021. Please note that CIPC and our offices will be closed from 3pm on 23 December 2021 and will reopen on 3 January 2022. These days will be declared as dies non.

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Intangible assets, such as Intellectual Property rights are only as strong as the means to enforce them. This article will explore international arbitration from the South African jurisdiction.
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Congratulations Esmari Jonker for winning the prestigious @lexology Client Choice Award for Franchising in South Africa. We are proud that you are part of the Smit & Van Wyk team. https://t.co/sPmjZGYwru #lexology #clientchoice2021 #awards

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With a rapidly growing and evolving market in #Africa, foreign Intellectual Property (IP) owners are extending their Intellectual Property in Africa and commencing business operations here. https://t.co/JNNb1Q7npl

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The South African Patent Law favors foreign applicants...
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The Southern African Development Community or SADC is an inter-governmental organisation in Southern Africa which aims to encourage socio-economic cooperation between its 16 member states. https://t.co/LkpuWYOlNT #africa

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African Countries to Invest In:

It is clear that African countries worth investing in are those who have adopted market-friendly policies. The countries of Nigeria, Egypt and South Africa are currently considered the largest markets in Africa. https://t.co/avEx08e2Xe #africa

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Looking at privacy rights in South Africa with the arrival of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) we stand at the verge of a technological revolution... https://t.co/J6v77aKVlT #privacylaw #privacyregulations #southafrica

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Early IP protection in Africa is an important step when commencing commercial relations here. Smit & Van Wyk can assist with securing intellectual property rights in Africa.
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#africa #businessdevlopment #iplaw

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The Belt and Road Initiative (#BRI) is a significant infrastructure project designed to expand China’s economic involvement on an international scale. Read more: https://t.co/D30V8b1Myo #China #Infrastructure

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Smit & Van Wyk - protecting your Intellectual Property in Africa. #Patents #Trademarks #Copyright #Designs
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Why is it Important for Asian Companies to protect Intellectual Property in Africa? The African market presents an ideal opportunity for innovating Asian companies to help propel the local economies forward... https://t.co/bwPfTDTFZA #IntellectualProperty #Africa

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Smit & Van Wyk has been ranked by @tmlawyermag as one of the “most well-respected law firms in South Africa in 2021” https://t.co/1PMqfWhrsO

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In South Africa, the processing of personal information is subject to the POPI Act, which bares many similarities with the European Union (EU) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)... https://t.co/Q2MHUPfw2g

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Where a technical step has been used in addition to traditional selective pollination, or where genetic engineering has been utilised to modify a genomic trait of the cannabis plant, it may be eligible subject matter for a Patent in South Africa
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Is your business ready? The South African POPI Act has been passed and the deadline for compliance is 30 June 2021. Contact us for more information about how we can help your business with compliance audits, training and preventative measures https://t.co/cfwq22ZGQP #POPI #POPIA

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Today we celebrate our beautiful continent. Happy Africa Day! Smit & Van Wyk provides a full range of IP legal services in all African countries where Intellectual Property protection is available. #AfricaDay2021 #IntellectualProperty
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On 3 May 2021, #Gambia deposited its instrument of accession to the Banjul Protocol on #TradeMarks. Thus, Gambia may be eligible for designation in #ARIPO from 3 August 2021.
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Uganda Trade Mark Regulations Amendments: Uganda has recently amended its Trade Mark Regulations, bringing about several changes. #Uganda #TradeMarks #IPLaw https://t.co/4nbwG5sZ1T

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Why startup businesses need to consider registering their IP rights from the word “GO!” https://t.co/auhT28xBtJ