Mohamed Jameel Hamid
Location
4 Daventry Road, Pretoria, South Africa

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...

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Trade 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
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Click Wars: How South African Courts Have Weighed In on Google Ads and Trade Mark Battles

Introduction In today’s digital marketplace, the battle for consumer attention is fought not only on store shelves but also on search engines. With Google Ads enabling businesses to bid on competito...

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Standing Out from the Crowd: Distinctiveness in South African Trade Mark Law

The concept of distinctiveness is a central and often contested feature of trade mark law. As with many provisions within intellectual property frameworks, the statutory requirements relating to disti...

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Regional and International Trade Mark Filing Systems in Africa: A Cautionary Tale from Tanzania

In a significant ruling, the Tanzanian Court of Appeal—the highest court for both Mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar—held that trade marks registered through ARIPO are unenforceable in Tanzania.   T...

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