Trade Mark Renewals

Nolwazi has over twenty years’ post qualification experience in the field of trade mark law.  She has in the past focused in trade marks and copyright litigation including passing-off and unlawful competition. She advised clients from divergent industries from fashion and luxury goods, hospitality, fast moving consumer goods, sports, and automotive, to name but a few.

Currently, Nolwazi heads up the firm’s trade mark renewals section.

Nolwazi has occupied leadership positions both in legal practice and in business.  She held a Chairmanship position in an Intellectual Property law firm.  For a period of eight years, Nolwazi was a non-executive director of Transnet SOC Limited, a logistics South African state owned company.

She served as a Council Member of the South African Institute of Intellectual Property Lawyers (SAIIPL).  She also served in the Trade Marks subcommittee of the SAIIPL.  She is a member of the Standing Advisory Committee on Intellectual Property Rights, a statutory committee advising the South African Minister of Trade and Industry on Intellectual Property matters. Nolwazi is also a member of INTA’s Parallel Imports committee.

Memberships

Legal Practice Council (LPC) – Member South African Institute of Intellectual Property Law (SAIIPL) – Former Council Member Standing Advisory Committee on Intellectual Property Law (SAC) – Member

Accolades

WTR 1000 – Individuals: Enforcement and Litigation (Bronze) | 2019 – 2023 WIPR – Leaders: Trade Marks | 2021 – 2022 Legal 500 – Recommended Lawyers: Intellectual Property | 2022 – 2023 Best Lawyers® – Intellectual Property Law: South Africa | 2023

Partner | Trade Mark Attorney

Qualified Trade Mars Practitioner (SAIIPL) | 2002 Admitted Attorney | 1998 LLB – University of KwaZulu Natal | 1995 Juris – University of Fort Hare | 1992