
Nicky Garnett
About
Nicky Garnett is the Head of the Africa Patents Section of the Patent Department, a position she has held since 2008. Nicky is originally from Zimbabwe and moved to South Africa in 2008. She obtained her law degree from the University of Natal (Pietermaritzburg) in 1997 and in 1998 she began working with a leading law firm in Zimbabwe specialising in Intellectual Property.
In the 10 years that she worked in Zimbabwe, Nicky established excellent working relations with the Zimbabwe and ARIPO IP Offices and gained a good working knowledge of...
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Academic Record
- LLB – University of Natal | 1997
- BA – University of Natal | 1995
Qualifications
- Admitted Attorney (Zimbabwe) |1999
- Registered Trade Mark Attorney
Credentials
- Legal Practice Council (LPC) – Member
- South African Institute of Intellectual Property Law (SAIIPL) – Fellow
- Zimbabwe Intellectual Property Institute – Council Member

OAPI - New Official Fees for Patents and Utility Models
As part of the implementation of Annex I of the revised Bangui Agreement, OAPI has published new official fees which apply to all patent and utility model applications fled after 1 January 2025. This ...
February 05 2025

Navigating IP rights for business success in Africa
Blurb: Africa offers vast potential for businesses that have the right IP strategy to overcome the continent’s complexities. Africa is a continent of growth and opportunity, with the African Develop...
May 27 2024

KENYA – Anti-Counterfeit Authority (ACA) Mandatory Recordal System – Implementation Deadline of 1st January 2023 looming
Adams & Adams Partner and Head of our Anti-Counterfeiting Department, Godfrey Budeli, recently met with Dr Robi Mbugua Njoroge, the current CEO of the Anti-Counterfeit Authority (ACA), together wi...
November 01 2022