Brand Owners & Foreign Trademark Counsel

\>Brand Owners & Foreign Trademark Counsel_

In today's competitive market, protecting and strengthening your brand is crucial for long-term success. We provide comprehensive legal services to help brand owners in South Africa safeguard their intellectual property and grow their brand presence.

From trade mark registration to enforcing your rights against infringement, our services are designed to ensure that your brand remains a valuable and protected asset in a dynamic business environment.

Below is a selection of services we offer in this space.

Assistance with registering trademarks locally and internationally, ensuring your brand is legally protected from misuse and infringement.

Strategic advice on developing and maintaining a strong brand identity, including protecting the visual and reputational elements of your brand.

Representation in enforcing your intellectual property rights against infringers, including pursuing legal remedies to protect the integrity of your brand.

Legal support in structuring licensing and franchising agreements, ensuring your brand is properly leveraged and protected across new markets.

Advising on compliance with South African advertising and marketing regulations, including consumer protection laws and ethical marketing practices.

Protecting your brand in the digital space, including advice on domain name disputes, online infringement, and managing your brand's online reputation.

Expert representation in resolving brand-related disputes, including trademark infringement, passing off, and other challenges that threaten your brand's value.

Legal strategies to combat counterfeit goods and unauthorized use of your brand, protecting your business from financial and reputational damage.

Case study #1

Our client,

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Our client, one of the most reputable European trade mark firms, requires expert representation for their trade mark clients in South Africa.

We support our client with responsive and pragmatic advice in relation to trade mark and copyright matters, making it our goal to make our instructing client successful in building its practice.

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Derick Swart
Managing director
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Chris Brand
Associate director
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Inge Swanepoel
Associate
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Lara Wessels
Attorney
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Trademark registration and protection

Brand management and strategy

Intellectual property enforcement

Brand licensing and franchising

Advertising and marketing compliance

Online brand protection

Dispute resolution and litigation

Counterfeit goods enforcement