Intellectual property

Spoor & Fisher

Spoor & Fisher is well known for its specialist expertise in intellectual property law. The firm fields experience across all areas of IP, advising on patents, copyright, trade marks, commercial IP, litigation, domain names and registered designs, to name a few areas. Dirk Hanekom oversees the patents team, Mohamed Khader leads the anti-counterfeiting team, and Marco van der Merwe heads the trade marks team. IP litigation expert Eben van Wyk is well versed in handling trade mark disputes, and Dina Biagio is very experienced in advising on patent work. Tyron Grant specialises in biotech patent matters, while John Foster advises on copyright and unlawful competition claims. Charles Webster and Carl van Rooyen are highly regarded practitioners in the IP space. Zama Buthelezi, Chyreene Truluck and Merlene Engelbrecht are also singled out for their contributions. Hugh Moubray has retired from practice.

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Key clients

Anglo Corporate Services South Africa (Pty) Limited
Tiger Food Brands Intellectual Property Holding Company (Pty) Ltd (“Tiger Brands”)
Distell Ltd
My Light Holdings (Pty) Ltd t/a Shimansky
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)

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