
Stephen Hollis
About
I am an Intellectual Property (IP) lawyer, specializing in trade mark, copyright and entertainment law. I have a passion for the arts and creative industries and assisting clients to grow their businesses through the effective management of their IP rights and assets.
My core practice areas include:
- the development of brand protection and enforcement strategies in Africa and internationally;
- copyright management, enforcement, licensing and related deal structuring; and
- advising on government policy, and legislative and regulatory...
Trade Marks
- Brand protection, enforcement, and commercialization.
Copyright
- Rights management and enforcement.
- Deal structuring with respect to content production and commercialization.
Academic Record
- LLB – University of South Africa | 2006
- MCSE certification (Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer) | 1997
- BA – Stellenbosch | 1994
Qualifications
- Registered Trade Mark Practitioner| 2012
- Admitted Attorney | 2009
Credentials
- Legal Practice Council (LPC) – Member
- South African Institute of Intellectual Property Law (SAIIPL) – Fellow
- SAIIPL: Copyright Law Committee Member
- SAIIPL: International Treaties Committee Member

Kenya - Copyright Amendment act
Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta signed the 2021 Copyright Amendment Act into law[1] on 4 April 2022. It introduces a new royalty sharing formula which entitles musicians and performing artists to...
June 10 2022

OAPI: Bangui Agreement Revisions Change the Trade Mark Registration Process with Effect from 2 January 2022
On 2 January 2022, Annexes III, IV and V of the revised Bangui Agreement entered into force, introducing significant changes to the trade mark registration process in OAPI, and changes affecting the r...
January 13 2022

No copyright notice? No excuse.
Why use of unlicensed online images may constitute copyright infringement. All original images and photographs attract
July 27 2021