Intellectual Property - South Africa
What the team is known for
KISCH IP has a respected Johannesburg-based legal practice with bespoke expertise across the IP sector. The team has deep experience in advising clients from the electronics, medical technology and mechanical engineering industries, with a renowned practice in life sciences, particularly pharmaceuticals and biotech. The firm possesses a broad trade mark offering, including enforcement and portfolio management. Additionally, it is admired for its strength in patent litigation and copyright law.
Strengths
"KISCH IP's team is extremely responsive and clear in its correspondence. The attorneys are extremely personable."
"The law firm has a strong leadership team and is very responsive."
Notable practitioners
Adelhart Kruger is a long-serving and accomplished Johannesburg-based IP lawyer. He provides counsel on patent litigation and prosecution, and utilises his technology and engineering technical background to the benefit of his clients. "Adelhart Kruger is an extremely experienced and approachable attorney. He is an absolute pleasure to work with."
Vicky Stilwell is a well-regarded lawyer who is particularly respected for her work as a trade mark prosecutor. She also boasts a track record assisting with other trade mark-related issues, as well as copyright and commercial IP. "Vicky Stilwell always makes time to answer questions and make sure that I am fully aware of what is happening with any one of our projects at any time."
