Patent enforcement
Patent enforcement
The Patent Litigation Team will assist you with
any enforcement or litigation matters related to:
- Patent infringement proceedings
- Patent revocation
- Patent enforcement
Contact One of Our Patent Litigation Law Professionals
SA Patent Reform Underway: A Call for Balanced, Modern IP Laws
South African Institute of Intellectual Property Law (SAIIPL) has made a formal submission in response to the government’s planned reforms of the Patents Act and Designs Act. The submission welcomes...
October 28 2025
A SANGUINARY PROBLEM
Similarly to the British Patents Act and the European Patent Convention, the South African Patents Act excludes from patentability a method of treatment by therapy of the animal or human body. A quest...
June 18 2025
New South African Plant Breeders’ Rights law comes into effect
South Africa’s new Plant Breeders’ Rights Act 12 of 2018 (new Act) has, by proclamation in the Government Gazette of 6 June 2025, been deemed to have been in effect since 1 June 2025. Thus, the Pl...
June 09 2025
How can we help you?
We have offices in four major cities in South Africa: Pretoria, Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Durban. Additionally, we have 23 associate offices in the rest of Africa, the firm serves as a gateway into Africa for IP clients. Please contact your nearest office for any legal enquiry or assistance.



