Intellectual property

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.

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Testimonials

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‘The team stands out for its accessibility and prompt responsiveness.'
'The team offers pragmatic and solution-oriented approaches.'
'Competitive and transparent fee structures.’

Key clients

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)

Work highlights

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

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