Global South Africa Intellectual Property

Adams & Adams is highly regarded for its ability to handle a broad array of significant IP matters for a portfolio of blue-chip clients. It is headquartered in Pretoria, with additional bench strength in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban. The firm offers impressive IP-related experience across a wide range of industries, with noteworthy proficiency advising clients from the food and beverage, retail, banking, education and chemical sectors. It is particularly well respected for its strength in trade mark issues, with notable expertise in both contentious and non-contentious concerns. The team offers clients invaluable knowledge of IP regulatory regimes and other considerations concerned with operating in various African jurisdictions.

Spoor & Fisher is a distinguished law firm with renowned proficiency across a heterogeneous variety of IP-related commercial concerns. Based in Pretoria, the firm is well regarded for its ability to service its prestigious client base in South Africa and throughout the continent, with clients derived from industry sectors such as healthcare, consumer goods and financial services. The team demonstrates proficiency acting for clients in areas including trade mark and patent prosecution and enforcement, acting for both plaintiffs and defendants, with comprehensive accompanying registration and renewal capabilities. Additionally, this firm is noted for its expertise in anti-counterfeiting.

ENSafrica is an established law firm in South Africa that is valued for its longstanding experience handling a range of IP concerns for an enviable portfolio of domestic and international companies. The team represents notable clients in the technology, telecommunications, financial services and consumer goods industries. It offers significant experience in IP-related transactions, with further strengths in contentious trade mark issues and filings. ENSafrica's notable cross-border capabilities, particularly in Africa, are supported by its network of continental offices.

Webber Wentzel is praised for its enviable ability to handle significant commercial matters in the IP space. The practice benefits from its prestigious national standing, with an exceptional portfolio of clients on its books. The firm acts for significant local and international clients in a number of sectors including financial services, media, consumer goods and technology. It offers experience advising on the IP ramifications of significant commercial transactions, with further strengths in trade mark filing and prosecution. Its lawyers demonstrate additional proficiency in trade mark infringement, including passing off.

Werksmans has an established practice valued for its longstanding expertise in a range of IP matters, with recognised experience in trade mark prosecution and enforcement. The firm is well regarded for its particular strengths and activity in IP-related litigation, with an impressive track record of acting for leading food and drink manufacturers, retailers and distributors, pharmaceutical companies, banks and media players, among others. Additionally, the team is sought out for its advice on domain name acquisitions and disputes, as well as counterfeiting issues.