Nicole Smalberger
About
Nicole Smalberger is a Partner in the trade mark litigation department of Adams & Adams.
Ms Smalberger holds an LLB (Cum Laude) from the University of Pretoria. After commencing her articles of clerkship with the firm in 2009, she was admitted as an attorney in 2011, and obtained her qualification as a Trade Mark Practitioner in the same year.
Ms Smalberger advises clients from a wide range of industries, including, for example, the consumer goods, retail, agriculture, automotive, construction, telecommunications, entertainment, and...
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Academic Record
- LLB (with distinction) – University of Pretoria | 2008
Qualifications
- Trade Mark Practitioner (SAIIPL) | 2011
- Admitted Attorney | 2011
Credentials
- Legal Practice Council (LPC) – Member
- MIP – Rising IP Star: Trade Marks | 2020
- Listed in World Intellectual Property Review – WIPR Leaders: Trade Marks | 2024
- WTR 1000 – Ranked Bronze in Enforcement and Litigation | 2026
Zambia Ushers in a New Era for Trade Marks
On 26 December 2025, the Trade Marks Act No. 11 of 2023 came into operation, replacing the outdated 1958 Act, which is more than 60 years old. Although new Regulations remain in the works, for now, th...
January 07 2026
Dealing with trade mark infringements on third party websites
We currently live in the internet age, an age where a great deal of economic activity is conducted online. Nowadays, most businesses have some form of online presence in the form of websites. This is ...
December 13 2024
Protecting well-known rights in the absence of deception and confusion.
Introduction Trade marks are meant to differentiate your goods or services from the goods or services of a third party. Sometimes, third parties may seek to take a short cut and turn a quick profit by...
November 07 2024