Intellectual Property: Patents
South Africa
11 years ranked
LAWYER PROFILE
Jonathan Whittaker
Global 2026
Ranked in 1 practice area
About
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Practice Areas
Patent: Litigation
Career
Jonathan Whittaker is a Patent Attorney with a BSc (Civil Eng), BProc, LLB and PGDip OL. He is an Attorney of the High Court of South Africa.
Professional Memberships
Fellow – South African Institute of Intellectual Property Law (SAIIPL)
Member – International Bar Association (IBA)
Member – International Federation of Intellectual Property Attorneys (FICPI)
Member – Congress of Fellows of the Centre for International Legal Studies (CILS)
Member – South African Institute of Civil Engineering (SAICE)
Member – Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA)
Member – Legal Practice Council (LPC)
Publications
Author of Chapter 91 Laws of South Africa with Commentary – Designs, World Intellectual Property Rights and Remedies (Centre for International Legal Studies), 2001 – present
Chambers Review
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Intellectual Property: Patents - South Africa
Band 3
Individual Editorial
Jonathan Whittaker is the Pretoria-based chair of the firm. He has a particularly well-established reputation for his patent work, with extensive litigation experience that is complemented by his advisory practice. He has experience acting for clients in a range of areas, including the mining and manufacturing sectors.
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