Intellectual Property - South Africa
What the team is known for
Moore Attorneys is a specialist IP boutique in Johannesburg, active in advising a broad portfolio of clients, with noteworthy proficiency in brand protection and audits, portfolio management and copyright concerns. The firm offers experience in complex sector-specific litigation, IP mediation, and trade mark filing and prosecution. It has a growing practice in domain name protection across Africa, with further expertise in anti-counterfeiting. The firm is active across a number of industry sectors including retail, sports, media and gaming.
Strengths
"Its lawyers have extensive knowledge regarding both local and international trade mark registrations."
"The team is prompt on responses with supported advice as and when required."
Work highlights
Moore Attorneys represented retail company Pick n Pay in a passing-off litigation against one of its competitors.
Notable practitioners
Shane Moore continues to represent clients in a range of contentious IP matters, including in the fields of IT, social media and copyright protection. "Shane Moore is always willing to assist me regarding trade mark needs."
