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Von Seidels is an intellectual property law firm based in Cape Town, South Africa. The firm specialises in protecting and enforcing IP rights in South Africa, Africa and internationally.
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Von Seidels was awarded the accolade of South African IP Firm of the Year for 2013 during a ceremony held at the Dorchester Hotel in London on 17 April 2013.
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PATENTS
South Africa has a depository patent filing system. South African patent applications are not subjected to substantive examination…
REGISTERED DESIGNS
South Africa is a member of the Paris Convention and design applications can be filed up to six months after the earliest priority date…
TRADEMARKS + DOMAINS
South Africa is a member of the Paris convention and priority may be claimed if the South African trade mark registration is filed within…
COPYRIGHT
South Africa is a member of the Berne Convention and South African copyright law is in compliance with the copyright laws of most…
PLANT BREEDERS
In terms of the Plant Breeders' Rights Act 15 of 1976, protection may be obtained in respect of a new distinct, uniform and stable variety of…
ENFORCEMENT OF IP RIGHTS
Intellectual property rights are enforced through the various courts in South Africa. In the case of patent matters, the court of first instance is…
LICENSING + TECH TRANSFER
Intellectual property rights can be used by assigning (selling) or licensing them to others. Patents, registered designs, trademarks…
IP PORTFOLIO MGMT
Intellectual property rights are tools that are applied in business. They can be expensive, and acquiring them will require time and …
