Hall Of Fame

Next Generation Partners

Intellectual property in South Africa

Adams & Adams

Adams & Adams acts for prominent clients in the financial services, life sciences, healthcare, and technology sectors. Kelly Thompson has extensive experience in handling IP litigation, while Wilhelm Prozesky oversees the patents renewals side of the practice, and co-heads the overseas patents and designs filings team with Janice Galvad. Danie Dohmen handles patent disputes, James Davies leads the patent recordals practice, and Nicky Garnett heads up the firm’s African patents and designs team. Nolwazi Gcaba is often engaged in trade mark renewals and Godfrey Budeli heads up the firm’s anti-counterfeiting team. Steven Yeates and Nishan Singh are key contacts for trade mark prosecution and litigation, while Vishen Pillay and Sophia Smallbones are other key team members.

Praxisleiter:

Kelly Thompson; Danie Dohmen; Steven Yeates; Nishan Singh; Nolwazi Gcaba; Godfrey Budeli; Wilhelm Prozesky; Nicky Garnett; James Davies; Janice Galvad


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Alexis Apostolidis; Russell Bagnall; Vishen Pillay; Sophia Smallbones; Darshan Moodley; Gérard du Plessis; Joanne van Harmelen; Mercia Fynn; Nicole Smalberger; Mohamed Jameel Hamid; Darren Olivier


Referenzen

‘They are highly knowledgeable in IP, professional, and always willing to assist. Their billing is fair.’

‘Vishen Pillay has been very helpful in helping us meet tight deadlines. He communicates regularly and is always willing to assist us.’

‘The team is made up of diverse professionals with a client-centric attitude. ’

Kernmandanten

Microsoft


Samsung


Coca-Cola


Intel


Caterpillar


BMW


Facebook


FirstRand Bank Limited – FNB


Chanel Limited


Netflix


Sony


Robert Bosch GmbH


Novartis


Mastercard


Lacoste


Highlight-Mandate


  • Represented FirstRand Bank Limited and FirstRand Limited in trade mark opposition proceedings against First Abu Dhabi Bank.
  • Represented Enzalutamide in patent infringement proceedings brought against Eurolab and Dischem.

Spoor & Fisher

At Spoor & Fisher, Marco van der Merwe oversees the trade marks team, Mohamed Khader heads up the anti-counterfeiting team, and Dirk Hanekom fronts the patents team. Eben van Wyk specialises in IP litigation, and has a solid track record in advising on copyright, trade mark, and domain name disputes. Trade mark enforcement issues are prominent in Zama Buthelezi‘s and Merlene Engelbrecht‘s workloads, and John Foster brings experience in handling unlawful competition claims, copyright and trade mark infringement claims, as well as commercial IP transactions. Patent matters are a key area of strength for Dina Biagio and Tyron Grant.

Praxisleiter:

Marco van der Merwe; Dirk Hanekom; Mohamed Khader


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Eben van Wyk; John Foster; Merlene Engelbrecht; Zama Buthelezi; Chyreene Truluck; Tyron Grant; Dina Biagio; Carl van Rooyen; Salomé le Roux


Referenzen

‘The team stands out for its accessibility and prompt responsiveness.’

‘The team offers pragmatic and solution-oriented approaches.’

‘Competitive and transparent fee structures.’

Kernmandanten

Anglo Corporate Services South Africa (Pty) Limited


Tiger Food Brands Intellectual Property Holding Company (Pty) Ltd


Distell Ltd


My Light Holdings (Pty) Ltd


The United States Polo Association


Brand Quantum International (Pty) Limited


Nelson Mandela University (“NMMU”)


Deere & Co.


The Comité Interprofessionnel du vin de Champagne (CIVC) of Épernay


De Wetshof Estate (Wine Estate)


Highlight-Mandate


  • Represented Tiger Food Brands Intellectual Property Holding Company (Pty) Ltd (“Tiger Brands”) in a trade mark opposition matter in China.

ENSafrica

Under the leadership of Gaelyn Scott, ENSafrica is noted for its capabilities in transactional IP work. Ilse du Plessis acts for financial services, automotive, insurance, and retail clients, and she co-leads the trade mark prosecution group with Rowan Forster. Foster is a key port of call for agrochemical and pharmaceutical sector entities on patent and trade mark issues, while Janine Thomas specialises in global IP portfolio management. Manisha Bugwandeen-Doorasamy counts trade marks and domain name issues as key areas of strength.

Praxisleiter:

Gaelyn Scott


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Rowan Forster; Ilse du Plessis; Janine Thomas; Manisha Bugwandeen-Doorasamy; Liézal Mostert; Tevin Jones


Referenzen

‘A great team with exceptional knowledge.’

‘ENS Africa is distinguished by its exceptional efficiency and professionalism.’

‘ENS Africa’s combination of professionalism, innovative practices, and a genuine commitment to client satisfaction makes them a leader in the legal field.’

Kernmandanten

4Communities (PTY) Ltd


ABSA Bank


Agricultural Research Council


Airports Company South Africa


Altron TMT Proprietary Limited


American Chamber of Commerce


Amic Trading (Pty) Ltd


Amplify5 Limited


Anchor Group


Athenium (Pty) Ltd


Athlete’s Foot


Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure plc


BakeMark USA, LLC


Bank of Communications Co., Ltd


Betway


Bidvest


Bio-Lab, Inc


BITMAIN TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED


Bloomberg


BRF S/A


Buhler Versatile Inc


Capta Wealth (Pty) Ltd


Central University of Technology (CUT)


Ceva Animal


Christian Laboutin


Cipla


Cirque du Soleil


Conde Nast / Advance Legal


Cordier South Africa


Cricket South Africa


Daewoong Pharmaceutical Co


Daniella Shevel LLC


De Beers UK Limited


Desert Cool (Pty) Ltd t/a 4X4 Mega World


Diablo Holdings Pty Ltd


Diageo Ireland


Dorco


Dr Popo Molefe


Dr Reddy’s


Dr Reshma Badal


Elephant Gin GmbH


Entain Operations Limited


Eqstra


EOH


Eskom


EXPLORIUS 2022 (PTY) LTD


FAREVA S.A.


Ferrero Group / Soremartec


Forever New


Free Market Foundation


Fundamentum Dev Co (Pty) Ltd


G4S Depositor


Globalsix (Pty) Ltd


Goldkeys International (Pty) Ltd


Grangers International Ltd


Greenlight Planet


Grindrod


Hilton Hotels


Hollard


Hollywood Bets


Hotel Cipriani S.P.A


House of Padel (Pty) Ltd


IMZ COLOMBIA, S.A.S


Investec


Investment Consulting & Trustee Services UK


Italtile


Jaymon Investments LLC


Karuna Yasvantrai Sukha


Kerry Group


Kganya Brands


Kirby Opco


Klips SA (Pty) Ltd / Klips FL Ltd


Klipspringer Pty Ltd


Korridor Holdings


L’escale Royale Investissementss


Lactalis


Le Shark Apparel Limited


Life Healthcare


Lift Airlines


Liquid Rubber SA


Luxity (Pty) Ltd


M. DIAS BRANCO


Mankind Pharma Limited


Marubeni-Itochu Steel Inc.


Mediclinic


Melbro Wholesale (Pty) Ltd


Merck KGaA


Miss South Africa (Pty) Ltd


MTN Dubai Limited


MTN Group


MYSORE DEEP PERFUMERY HOUSE


Nedbank


Nestle


Netcare


Nextec Shared Services (Pty) Ltd


Ninety One


Omnia


Overgaauw Wine Estate (Pty) Ltd


Peak Realm SA PTY LTD


Qingdao Doublestar Tire Industrial


Ram Couriers


Renegade Spirits Ireland Ltd


Rhodes University


Sanlam Insurance


Sappi


Sarine Technologies Ltd


Schlumberger Limited


Servest


Sistema


Smurfit Kappa Services Limited


South African Airways


South African Reserve Bank


Sportingbet Limited


Starz Entertainment, LLC


Sumitomo Rubber South Africa (Pty) Ltd


Summit Entertainment, LLC


Sunbromate (Pty) Ltd


Telkom


Tendai Mtawarira


Teva Pharmaceuticals


The Foschini Group


Tiger Food Brands Intellectual Property Holding Company


Tongaat Hulett Limited


Trans-care Trucking PTY LTD


Tsogo Sun


TURBOLFUID ENGINEERING (PTY)LTD


Unilever


UPL group


UPRINT South Africa PTY LTD


Vanamor


Verisk Analytics, Inc


Versofy


VF Corporation


Vredehoek Plumbing Proprietary Limited


Weir Minerals


Woolworths


Xero Limited


Highlight-Mandate


  • Advised Schlumberger concerning the trade mark aspects of its global rebrand.
  • Assisting Greenlight Planet with trade mark filings across multiple jurisdictions in Africa, as well as the management of a trade mark portfolio.

Von Seidels

At Von Seidels, the intellectual property practice is jointly led by patent expert Erik Van Der Vyver and Claire Smedley, who leads the firm’s trade mark team. Simonne Moodie has a solid track record in handling trade mark applications, copyright litigation, and domain name issues, while Gunther Roland is versed in patent disputes. Vanessa Ferguson specialises in anti-counterfeiting matters and Christine Strutt acts for clients in the digital media, e-commerce, and financial services sectors on copyright matters. Hugo Prinsloo is a key contact for enforcement issues.

Praxisleiter:

Erik van der Vyver; Claire Smedley


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Simonne Moodie; Gunther Roland; Vanessa Ferguson; Christine Strutt; Hugo Prinsloo; Sibongile Dee; Cronje Jackson


Referenzen

‘They are very practical and flexible. They are very knowledgeable in technical matters.’

‘The team is very strategic, responsive, and focused on getting good results.’

‘Gunther Roland is outstanding to work with, particularly in high-pressure situations. He is very calm, comes up with innovative solutions to complex issues, and is always thinking one step ahead.’

Kernmandanten

Stellenbosch University


Villa Crop Protection


Shoprite Checkers


Specsavers B.V.


Entersekt International


IOT.nxt


The Jane Goodall Institute Global


University of Cape Town


University of the Free State


Highlight-Mandate


  • Represented Shoprite Checkers in a high-profile case brought against Pick n Pay.

Webber Wentzel

Headed by Peter Grealy, Webber Wentzel‘s key team members include Leanne Mostert, who is versed transactional IP matters and Bernadette Versfeld who handles trade marks, patents, copyrights, and designs. Tim Ball is a strong choice for pharmaceutical clients on patent litigation, while Carla Dennehy handles the monetisation of IP and data assets.

Praxisleiter:

Peter Grealy


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Leanne Mostert; Bernadette Versfeld; Tim Ball; Carla Dennehy


Kernmandanten

Sanlam


Heineken International B.V


Ethos AI Fund


LA Group Investment Pty Ltd


Remgro Management Services


Akzo Nobel N.V


WMG Management Europe Limited


MTN


Multichoice


Haribo GmbH/ Rigo Trading


Highlight-Mandate


  • Advised Heineken on the IP aspects of its proposed acquisition of South African wine and spirits maker Distell Group Holdings Limited, valued at ZAR 40.1 billion.
  • Acted as IP counsel to MultiChoice Group Limited (MultiChoice) on the establishment of a joint venture with NBCUniversal Media, LLC (NBCUniversal), and Sky UK Limited (Sky).

Eversheds Sutherland SA Inc

Eversheds Sutherland SA Inc‘s intellectual property team is well versed in patents, trade mark, and copyright mandates, the firm is also a key port of call for telecoms, technology, mining, consumer goods, and logistics clients. Sara-Jane Pluke heads up the practice, and Scott Saunders is a key contact for anti-counterfeiting work.

Praxisleiter:

Sara-Jane Pluke


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Scott Saunders


Referenzen

‘The professionals and support staff were friendly, patient, and exceptionally efficient.’

‘Scott Saunders is able to simultaneously advise on commercial matters, litigation, and intellectual property law, specifically anti-counterfeiting and prosecution. This makes the advice he gives holistic and well-rounded. He genuinely cares about his clients.’

‘All individuals were very professional.’

Kernmandanten

Activo Health (Pty) Ltd


The Sauce Kitchen (Pty) Ltd


Turkish Airlines


Vox Telecommunications (Pty) Ltd


Adcorp Holdings Limited


Wedgewood Nougat (Pty) Ltd


Kommunity Group Projects (Pty) Ltd


Bliss Brands (Pty) Ltd


Dimension Data (Pty) Ltd


RCL Group Services Pty Ltd


Assembled Investments (Pty) Ltd


Pinnacle Rewards Online (Pty) Ltd


Pinnacle Protection Enterprises (Pty) Ltd


Gondolier Automotive Technologies (Pty) Ltd


Andersen Tax LLC


Pharma Dynamics (Pty) Ltd


Grandmark International (Pty) Ltd


Johnson Outdoors Inc.


Enterprise Holdings, Inc.


Animated Brands, LLC


Discover Financial Services


Dymatize Enterprises, LLC


Post Foods, LLC


Premier Nutrition Company, LLC


Trinseo Europe GmbH


Vanguard Trademark Holdings USA


Univar Inc. and Univar USA Inc.


ACMPC California 7, LLP


Leatherman Tool Group, Inc.


Yogi Tea GmbH


Kymeta Corporation


Recreational Equipment, Inc.


ACM Management Company, LLC


Next Step Productions LLC


Fortress Iron, LP


CNA International, Inc.


Black Rapid Inc


Synack, Inc.


Dutch Bros., LLC


The Ford Foundation


African Asset Finance Company Inc


Expedition Travel Advisor, Inc


Open Farm Inc.


Channel Factory, LLC


The University of Reading


Footasylum Limited


Performanta Limited


J.D. Williams & Company Limited


African Trucks Parts & Wheels CC


OOBA (Pty) Ltd


Autboys Holdings (Pty) ltd


Mweb (Pty) Ltd


NetCommerce Ltd (Netflorist)


McCoy’s Glass Wholesalers (Pty) Ltd


Merchants SA (Pty) Ltd


ICE IP Limited


iTile (Pty) Ltd


NEXT Biosciences (Pty) Ltd


Nanodyn Systems (Pty) Ltd


Highlight-Mandate


  • Represented Bliss Brands in longrunning litigation concerning whether the Advertising Regulatory Board had the authority to take regulatory action against a company that is not a member of the organisation, meaning, in this case, the client.
  • Acting for Vox Telecommunications and Braintree by Vox in trade mark opposition proceedings brought against PayPal Inc.

KISCH IP

KISCH IP’s recent workload encompasses infringement proceedings and trade mark litigation. Lindy Lowne-Hughes leads on patent renewals, Julia Stephens heads up the trade mark group, while At van Rooy is highly regarded for his expertise in patent and copyright litigation. Tammi Pretorius is a key port of call for her experience in trade mark enforcement and protection matters, while Kobus du Raan and Adelhart Krüger are key contacts for contentious and non-contentious patents work.

Praxisleiter:

Julia Stephens; Lindy Lowne-Hughes


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Andrew Papadopoulos; Adelhart Krüger; Tammi Pretorius; At van Rooy; Kobus du Raan


Referenzen

‘Agility and quality work.’

‘Very courteous and helpful.’

‘We have been very happy with the quality of work and advice we receive from all of the KISCH team.’

Moore Attorneys

IP boutique firm Moore Attorneys is co-headed by Shannen Koekemoer, Kyle Dalton, and firm founder Shane Moore. Dalton often represents banking, education, logistics, and manufacturing clients on a broad range of IP disputes, and managing partner Moore is well versed in handling IP commercialisation mandates for sports, fashion, and food and beverage sector entities. Patent prosecution matters form a key pillar of Keegan Hyde‘s workload.

Praxisleiter:

Shane Moore; Kyle Dalton; Shannen Koekemoer


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Keegan Hyde


Kernmandanten

Telesure Investment Holdings


Bridgestone South Africa


Hirt & Carter Group


Arena Holdings


PG Group


KAP Limited


Mondi Limited


Afrisam South Africa


DP World


West Pack Lifestyle


Cell C Limited


MiWay Insurance Limited


Exclusive Books Group (Pty) Ltd


iKhokha (Pty) Ltd


Highlight-Mandate


  • Represented Amrod Corporate Solutions on proceedings before the High Court of South Africa concerning the cancellation of third-party trade mark registrations.

Werksmans Attorneys

Werksmans Attorneys‘ team’s ‘knowledge of IP across all fields in Africa and abroad is exceptional’, and recent work for the group includes assisting sports clients with global IP portfolio management issues, trade mark infringement and opposition proceedings, and cross-border transactions. IP specialist Janine Hollesen heads up the practice, and head of the foreign trademark division Donvay Wegierski counts domain name disputes as a key area of expertise.

Praxisleiter:

Janine Hollesen; Donvay Wegierski


Referenzen

‘Werksman’s IP team is an experienced team which offers all of the skills and knowledge to assist with any IP matter. This team always meets all deadlines, is always helpful, and the advice is always on point.’

‘Janine Hollesen and Donvay Wegierski are a phenomenal duo! They provide expert advice and do so in a professional manner but with a personalised touch. They always go above and beyond when working with us,  providing the best advice and helping us whenever we’re in need on an urgent basis. They are powerful and dynamic.’

‘Their knowledge, way of working, and hands-on approach makes them stand out.’

Kernmandanten

Monster Energy Company


Petredec Holdings Pte. Ltd


Acorn Holdings Proprietary Limited


Shoprite Checkers Proprietary Limited


Beijing Automobile Group Co. Ltd.


Boschkloof Wines


Du Toitskloof Wines Klein Constantia Winery (Pty) Limited


Tokara Winery


Groot Constantia


Les Grands Chais De France SAS


Iwayini Company (Pty) Limited


Energy Beverages


Reign Beverage Company


Garmin Switzerland GMBH


Swartland Winery


Quantum Foods Proprietary Limited


Clover S.A Proprietary Limited


Spier Wines


South African Rugby Union


Pick n Pay (Pty) Limited


Karsten Boerdery


Hungry Lion


Professional Provident Society (PPS)


Santam Limited


Capitec Bank


Highlight-Mandate


  • Acting as counsel to Petredec Holdings Pte regarding its global IP portfolio, including assisting with trade mark enforcement matters.
  • Represented the South African Rugby Union (SARU) on a trade mark infringement matter, involving alleged infringements of the client’s Springbok trade marks by Eskort.
  • Representing the Reign Beverage Company in trade mark opposition proceedings brought against the client by NPG Records, concerning the client’s trade mark application for the Purple Rain energy drink in Botswana, on the grounds that Purple Rain is well known and associated with the late singer Prince.