Patent Cooperation Treaty
The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) was established in 1970 and is administered by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). It provides a system for seeking patent protection in multiple countries through a single international patent application. A PCT application does not result in the grant of a worldwide patent. Instead, it establishes an international filing […]
Patents
A patent protects an invention that is new, inventive, and capable of being used in industry or trade. This may include products, devices, machines, chemical compositions, processes, methods, or improvements to existing inventions, provided that the invention meets the legal requirements for novelty, inventiveness, and industrial application. Smit & Van Wyk can assist you with […]
Wessel van Wyk
Wessel van Wyk is a qualified electronic engineer, an Attorney of the High Court, and a registered patent attorney, with more than 18 years of experience in patent practice and Intellectual Property (IP) law. His professional background is further informed by over a decade of experience in the aerospace industry, where he held both technical […]