Exploring the nuances between counterfeit goods and dupes. Sibongile Dee in our trade mark department, reports on the implications of replicas and counterfeit goods for trade mark enforcement and how brand holders can navigate this complex landscape. #AfricanIP #CounterfeitGoods #AntiCounterfeiting
About us
Von Seidels is an intellectual property law firm specialising in protecting and enforcing IP rights in South Africa, Africa and internationally. Our head office is in Cape Town and we have a satellite office in Johannesburg, South Africa. We also have offices in Namibia serving ARIPO, Cameroon serving OAPI and Nigeria. We work with trusted agents in the rest of Africa. Our attorneys are a team of dynamic, efficient and like-minded individuals that bring together many years of IP knowledge and expertise. We have a diverse team of patent attorneys with technical backgrounds in all the engineering disciplines (electrical and electronic, mechanical, industrial, civil and chemical), pharmaceuticals, chemistry and biotechnology. Our trade marks team is experienced in the prosecution and enforcement of local and foreign trade marks, copyright, anti-counterfeiting and brand strategy advice. Von Seidels is ISO 9001 certified for service quality.
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http://www.vonseidels.com
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- Industry
- Law Practice
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Cape Town
- Type
- Partnership
- Founded
- 2007
- Specialties
- Patents, Registered Designs, Trademarks & Domains, Copyright, Anti-Counterfeiting, Advertising & Consumer Law, Licensing & Contracts, Commercial IP, IP Enforcement, and Plant Breeders' Rights
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4 East Park
Central Park on Park Lane, Century City
Cape Town, 7441, ZA
Employees at Von Seidels
Updates
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We are delighted to announce that patent attorney Cronje Jackson has been promoted to partner at Von Seidels. Congratulations, Cronje. Cronje is qualified in both engineering and law and his practice focuses on patent and design matters. He has valuable experience in the engineering industry having spent a number of years doing hardware and software development before pursuing a career as a patent lawyer. Cronje is recognised as a Rising Star by IP STARS (Managing IP). This promotion reflects his hard work and commitment to the firm’s success. Please join us in congratulating Cronje on this well-deserved achievement.
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A few highlights from Nick Pemberton's recent trip trip to Xi'an in China where he attended the China Trademark Festival. #IntellectualProperty #CTF2024
I recently had the wonderful opportunity to attend a conference in the historic city of Xi'an. It was such a rewarding experience to reconnect with old friends and build new connections with inspiring individuals. The mix of professional insights and personal reunions made the trip truly memorable. Can't wait for the next gathering!
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Trademark attorney Nick Pemberton is in China attending the China Trademark Festival, which takes place in Xi'an from 22-25 November. The theme of the festival this year focuses on building a brand and cultivating famous #trademarked brands. Nick looks forward to seeing friends and colleagues and making new connections. #IntellectualProperty #ChinaTrademarkFestival2024
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Trade mark attorney Adaolisa Anyamutaku, based in our Nigeria office, attended the Africa Startup Festival event which took place in Lagos over the weekend. This event brings top investors, founders, builders and operators together to delve into how tech advancements and strategic innovations are transforming various industries in #Africa. #AfricanIP #ASF2024
I had a wonderful time at the Africa Startup Festival in #Lagos, #Nigeria last weekend. It was great to connect with Startup founders and hear of the different unique solutions being birthed by these founders. I got to discuss how they are leveraging the relevant IP associated with their product/services and how IP can help support what they do. #ASF2024 #AfricanIP
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Patent attorneys Erik van der Vyver and Rowan Joseph, together with candidate patent attorneys Bronwen Moodie and Kyle Davis, PhD, report on common misconceptions of the patenting system in South Africa, with reference to the recent withdrawal of a J&J secondary patent. #PatentLaw #Pharmaceutical #AfricanIP
A Game of Monopolies – Inconsistencies in the Understanding of Patenting
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Von Seidels has been shortlisted in the Chambers Africa Awards 2025 in the "Specialist Law Firm of the Year: South Africa" category. These awards celebrate the achievements of firms, companies and individuals who are furthering the advancement of diversity and inclusion within the legal profession across the Africa continent. #ChambersAfricaAwards
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Congratulations to Bastiaan Koster, Christine Strutt, Claire Smedley, Erik van der Vyver, Llewellyn Roux du Toit, Ralph van Niekerk, Rowan Joseph, Sandra Clelland, Simonne Moodie, Lana Giliomee, Lindy le Roux, Regardt van der Merwe, Rinske Nel, Rory Moore and Sibongile Dee who all feature in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers in South Africa, for intellectual property law. #BestLawyers2025 #IntellectualPropertyLaw
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IP specialist in our Von Seidels Nigeria office, Adaolisa Anyamutaku, recently attended Tech Ignite Africa in Abuja. She discussed intellectual property rights with tech practitioners and startup founders and the conversation highlighted common mistakes made by startups, and how best to protect relevant IP. It was a great opportunity to connect with practitioners in the tech space. #AfricanIP
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