In today’s fast-evolving technological landscape, securing intellectual property rights has become more critical than ever. Businesses and inventors face complex challenges in safeguarding their innovations. Our comprehensive patent services are designed to provide specialist guidance across all aspects of patent law, including prosecution, commercialisation, and dispute resolution, ensuring that our clients’ IP strategies align seamlessly with their broader legal and commercial objectives. With a strategic, results-driven approach, we help clients protect and maximise the value of their patentable innovations.
Our patent team's strong track record in dispute resolution and transaction support reflects this commitment. Recognised as the 2024 African Legal Awards IP Team of the Year, the team played a pivotal role in a compulsory licence application against Vertex Pharmaceuticals, which was instrumental in facilitating access to CFTR modulator drugs for South African cystic fibrosis patients.
Our patent law services include:
- Patent and Design filing and prosecution – drafting, filing, and securing patents and designs both locally and internationally.
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Patent and Design portfolio management – developing IP strategies aligned with business objectives.
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Patent and Design dispute resolution – representing clients in patent and design disputes, including infringement, revocation and opposed amendment proceedings.
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Patent and Design licensing and commercialisation – advising on technology transfer agreements and licensing strategies.
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Patent due diligence and risk assessment – evaluating patent assets in mergers, acquisitions, and investment transactions.
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Patent landscaping and clearance – conducting comprehensive searches and analyses to identify potential infringement risks and opportunities for innovation.
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Freedom to operate (FTO) and Patent and Design opinions – conducting in-depth risk assessments, providing expert opinions on patent infringement and validity, and developing tailored patent strategies customised across a wide range of industries, including technology, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, AI, fintech, renewable energy, and more.
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Patent and Design renewals and maintenance – ensuring patents and designs remain in force through timely renewals and maintenance.
