Wessel van Wyk

Protect and enforce our clients' IP rights in South Africa (and the rest of the African continent) through Smit & Van Wyk, Inc.

[Fish & Richardson @FishRichardson]

The USPTO has issued updated subject matter eligibility guidance for AI inventions. Find out what that means for innovators and patent practitioners in our latest legal alert. https://t.co/CvQ58y7r10 #FishRichardson #AI

[Wessel van Wyk @WesselvanWyk]

@elonmusk Amazing interview with heartfelt content!

[Adam Mossoff @AdamMossoff]

1/3 On this date in #innovation history: Carl Benz receives a #patent in 1888 for his #invention of the first gasoline-powered, motorized automobile (a "self-propelled vehicle"), forever changing human transportation. #PatentsMatter @uspto @MercedesBenz @Daimler

[Wessel van Wyk @WesselvanWyk]

Congratulations @SpaceX for 6:42 mins successful flight of #Starship SN8.

[Michael Sheetz @thesheetztweetz]

SpaceX's #Starship prototype SN8 explodes on impact during its attempted landing

[Wessel van Wyk @WesselvanWyk]

So interesting to listen to Colin Hulme telling the Harris Tweed story that started in 1840. #harristweed #ecta38

[Wessel van Wyk @WesselvanWyk]

Interesting to learn about the newest "IP news and trends" at #ECTA38. However nobody has answers about the "B" event.@SmitVanWyk #NewHorizons #edinburgh

[Smit & Van Wyk @SmitVanWyk]

INTA Grand Finale, Museum of Science
@WesselvanWyk | @CHoffelner | #INTA2019

[Wessel van Wyk @WesselvanWyk]

Listening to Joaquin Doato of #JohnsonJohnson explaining that it takes 10-15 years to bring a new pharma product to market and the importance to know their IP investment is protected. #aipla

[DNAbiotec @DNAbiotec]

DNAbiotec committed to increase business in Africa!

[Smit & Van Wyk @SmitVanWyk]

We are looking for an experienced Trade Mark Attorney (Head of department) for our offices in Brooklyn, Pretoria. https://t.co/PPDJ1hK3uh

[André Frieden @AFriedenEsq]

It was a pleasure to moderate our panel featuring Irfan Modi (IBM), Georg Weber (EPO), Collin D’mello (IEEE), Dr. S.K. Murthy (Intel), and Jitin Talwar (TT Cons.). Thanks to panelists and the audience for a lively discussion on #AI, #IP & #innovation. #GIPC2019 @IPRConference

[Wessel van Wyk @WesselvanWyk]

Meeting friends and colleagues at #GIPC2019 Bengaluru, India around the topic of Industry 4.0: Challenges for IP.

[Smit & Van Wyk @SmitVanWyk]

Congratulations to Esmari Jonker, who has been listed on the 2018 Who’s Who Legal, Experts in Franchise, South Africa. https://t.co/rxShMctEZ4

[Wessel van Wyk @WesselvanWyk]

The Hon Kara Farnandez Stoll, US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, Washington DC talking about her work as judge dealing with patent matters #aiplaAM18

[Wessel van Wyk @WesselvanWyk]

Insightful session about Patent Eligible Subject Matter and claiming of CII's by Sarah Knight, Karen Canady, Paul Derry at #aiplaAM18

[Wessel van Wyk @WesselvanWyk]

Listening to Andrei Iancu, Under Secretary of Commerce for IP and Director of the USPTO during 25th Partnering in Patents.
#aiplaAM18 #USPTO

[Smit & Van Wyk @SmitVanWyk]

On Sunday, 21 October 2018, @WesselvanWyk joined Andrew from 365 Ubuntu Climbs on his 294th hike up Table Mountain on behalf of Smit & Van Wyk, Inc. https://t.co/oJedu6PCve

[Smit & Van Wyk @SmitVanWyk]

IP Day 2018 at the University of Pretoria. The Smit &Van Wyk team together with UP's Technology Transfer Manager, Refilwe Ngoato. #tukkies #ipday @WesselvanWyk

[Wessel van Wyk @WesselvanWyk]

Having fun at #amateurnightapollo

[FlySafair @FlySafair]

What an honour to have #President @CyrilRamaphosa flying with us this morning! Thank you sir for your kindness and for graciously allowing our staff and customers to take pictures with you. Wishing you and everyone a brilliant #HolidayWeekend!