Mohamed Jameel Hamid
About
Mohamed Jameel Hamid is a qualified attorney and trade mark practitioner specialising in the filing and prosecution of trade marks throughout the world, with a special focus on Africa. He is experienced at conducting portfolio reviews and developing trade mark strategies, having spent a number of years in intellectual property litigation, prior to joining the trade mark prosecution team. Serving a broad local and international client base, Jameel has experience in litigation relating to trade marks, copyright, passing-off, unlawful...
Read MoreTrade Marks
- Trade Mark Searches, Filing, Prosecution and Litigation
- Ambush Marketing (South Africa)
- Enforcement
- Advertising Law Services
Litigation
- Designs
- Advertising
- Trademarks
- Copyright
Academic Record
- UCT Commercial and Contract Law course | 2018
- SAIIPL Group 2 Practitioners | 2016
- SAIIPL Group 1 Practitioners | 2015
- LLB – North West University | 2013
- Dip Microsoft Access (Database Development) | 2000
- Dip Visual Basic Software Development – Hatfield Business College | 2000
- BA Law – North West University | 1998
Qualifications
- Admitted Attorney | 2016
- Trade Mark Practitioner | 2016
Credentials
- Legal Practice Council (LPC) – Member
- South African Institute of Intellectual Property Law (SAIIPL) – Fellow
- SAIIPL: IT Liaison Committee Member
- MIP – Rising Stars: IP | 2022, 2023
- Legal 500 – Recommended Lawyers: Intellectual Property | 2025
- WTR 1000 – Ranked in Next Gen | 2026
- World IP Review – WIPR Leaders: Trade Marks | 2026
The Growing Push for AI Transparency: What South African Businesses Should Know
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Click Wars: How South African Courts Have Weighed In on Google Ads and Trade Mark Battles
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Standing Out from the Crowd: Distinctiveness in South African Trade Mark Law
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