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Smit & Van Wyk, Inc.
Patent, Design, Trademark, Franchise & Copyright Attorneys

Smit & Van Wyk, Inc. is an intellectual property law firm that specialize in obtaining and protecting your trademark, patent, copyright and design rights.

We serve international and local clients with intellectual property filings, maintenance and dispute resolution and we also provide legal advice on commercial rights attached to trademarks, patents, registered designs and copyright.

Our focus is to provide legal services for intellectual property throughout Africa.

The Smit & Van Wyk, Inc. head office is located in Pretoria providing our international and local clients with trademark, patent and copyright services in most countries on the African continent.

Contact Details for Smit & Van Wyk, Inc:

Smit & Van Wyk, Inc. is a specialist franchise law firm dealing exclusively with franchising, trademarks, copyright and patents in South Africa.

Smit & Van Wyk, Inc. franchising services include:

1. Franchise Agreements
   How a franchise agreement is setup depends on the type of franchise being bought and sold. There will definitely be provisions in the franchise agreement that will have a direct impact on how you run your business.
2. Licensing Arrangements
   Franchise licenses can give the business owner rights to different aspects of the business. There are two main types of franchise licenses - license to use product or trade name & license to use the business format.
3. Dispute Resolution Services
   Most franchise diputes can be settled out of court. Franchise agreements are required to include mandatory dispute resolution procedures.
4. Advice on Consumer Protection Act
   The Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008 and the Competition Act 89 of 1998 contain specific provisions that are contrary to well established franchising principles.
5. Advice on Franchising Your Business
   Advice on all the legal aspects when starting your own franchise.
6. Advice on Purchasing a Franchise
   Advice on all the legal aspects when buying a franchise.

Smit & Van Wyk, Inc. franchise lawyers offer professional legal services to anyone who wishes to start or buy a franchise. We also provide legal services to established franchises who wish to have their franchise agreements reviewed.

Contact Details for Smit & Van Wyk, Inc:

Tel:
(+27) 012 349 7800

E-mail:
enquiries@svw.co.za

Website:
www.franchise-law.co.za

Physical Address / Courier
Block A
Apex Corporate Park
Quintin Brand Street
Persequor Technopark
Meiring Naudé Avenue
Pretoria
South Africa

Visser van Heerden Prokureurs / Attorneys is ‘n firma wat spesialiseer in ‘n wye verskeidenheid regswerk wat insluit die registrasie van verbande, aktevervaardiging, en belastingadvies. Beide die prokureurs – wat Jacques en Minisa van Heerden insluit – het ‘n LLM graad, en hul firma fokus op professionele transaksies, koste-effektiewe resultate en langtermynverhoudings.

Visser van Heerden Prokureurs / Attorneys spesialiseer in:

• Belastingadvies
• Kommersiele Reg
• Verbandaansoeke
• Aktevervaardigers
• Opstel van Testamente
• Boedelberedderaars

Visser van Heerden Prokureurs / Attorneys Kontak Inligting:

Tel: 012 543 2805

Fax: 012 543 2801

Sel: 082 365 4145 (Jacques van Heerden – LLB LLM Unisa)

Sel: 082 319 6984 (Minisa van Heerden – LLB LLM UP)

Epos: vheerj@hotmail.com / visserprokureurs@telkomsa.net

Adres:
Visser van Heerden Prokureurs / Attorneys
Braam Pretoriusstraat 421,
Magalieskruin
Pretoria

A trade mark is a logo, slogan or name that distinguishes your goods or services from others.

Trade marks are registered in terms of the South African Trade Marks Act No 194 of 1993 and subject to certain requirements may be renewed indefinitely, thereby ensuring the continuity of your brand.

If you are in the process of building the reputation for your brand, you need to protect it from competitors who may try to imitate your product.

To ensure that the buying public does not confuse your brand with others, registering a trade mark is a cost-effective way of protecting your name and reputation.

Once a trade mark is registered in South Africa, it needs to be renewed every 10 years to stay in force.

Trade Mark attorneys would require you to provide them with a copy of your intended  mark (name, slogan or  logo).

Trade Mark attorneys would also require details of all products or services that you intend applying the trade mark to.

Trade marks are registered at the South African Trade Marks Office and foreign trade mark registrations may be obtained should you wish to market your product in foreign countries.

Contact Details:

Tel:
012 349 7800

E-mail:
enquiries@svw.co.za

Website:
www.svw.co.za

Physical Address
Block A
Apex Corporate Park
Quintin Brand Street
Persequor Technopark
Meiring Naudé Avenue
Pretoria

A trademark is a logo, slogan or company name which distinguishes your goods or services from other. Trademarks can be registered in terms of the South African Trademarks Act No 194 and is subject to certain requirements.

To ensure that the buying public does not confuse your products with those of your competitors, you need to register a trademark to protect your brand. Once a trademark is registered in South Africa, it needs to be renewed every 10 years.

Smit & Van Wyk, Inc. trademark attorneys would require you to provide a copy of your intended trademark (name, slogan or logo). Trademark attorneys would also require details of all products or services that you intend applying the trademark to.

Trademarks are registered at the South African Trademarks Office. A separate foreign trademark registrations should only be obtained if you wish to market your product internationally.

A company name registration is independent of a trademark registration. By registering and enforcing a registered trademark, competitors may be prohibited from using your registered trademark.

Please feel free to contact Smit & Van Wyk, Inc. trademark attorneys to discuss the filing of trademark applications for your brand in South Africa or abroad.

Contact Details for Smit & Van Wyk, Inc:

Tel: (+27) 012 349 7800

E-mail: enquiries@svw.co.za

Website: www.svw.co.za

Physical Address / Courier
Block A Apex Corporate Park
Quintin Brand Street
Persequor Technopark
Meiring Naudé Avenue
Pretoria
Republic of South Africa