Smit & Van Wyk Secures Double Recognition in the IP STARS 2026 Rankings

Smit & Van Wyk, Inc. is pleased to announce its inclusion in the prestigious IP STARS 2026 South Africa rankings, earning recognition for both Patent and Trade Mark Prosecution.

The achievement reflects the firm's ongoing commitment to protecting innovation, safeguarding brands, and delivering trusted intellectual property services to clients across South Africa and beyond.

Recognition Across Key Areas of Intellectual Property

In the latest rankings, Smit & Van Wyk has been awarded:

Patent Prosecution (2026) Tier 3

Trade Mark Prosecution (2026) Tier 2

Published annually by IP STARS, the rankings recognise leading intellectual property firms and practitioners worldwide based on extensive research, client feedback, industry interviews, and peer recommendations.

Protecting Innovation and Brands

Securing rankings in both categories is a significant milestone for Smit & Van Wyk and highlights the firm's depth of expertise across the intellectual property landscape.

From guiding inventors through the patent process to helping businesses protect and enforce their brands, the firm continues to provide practical and commercially focused advice in an increasingly competitive and innovation-driven market.

The recognition reinforces Smit & Van Wyk's position as a trusted partner for businesses, entrepreneurs, researchers, and innovators seeking strategic intellectual property protection both locally and internationally.

As innovation races ahead and brands compete for attention in crowded markets, protecting intellectual property is no longer simply a legal checkbox.

It is a business asset.

With this latest recognition from IP STARS, Smit & Van Wyk continues to demonstrate that when it comes to patents and trade marks, they know how to keep great ideas from becoming somebody else's bright idea.