Design Filing, Prosecution, and Registration

Obtaining grant of registered design can be a time-consuming and sometimes expensive process, but litigation can be even more costly. Mistakes must be avoided at all costs then, and Adams & Adams has more collective experience than any other law firm in Africa – particularly in dealing with applications and the defence of registered designs across the globe.
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Our Services

The Patent team of Adams & Adams can guide you the maze of design application facts and potential challenges or objections:

  • Determining the registrability of designs
  • Drafting and filing of design and patent applications
  • Restoration of design registrations
  • Revocation of design registrations
  • Voluntary surrender of design registrations
  • Amendments to design registrations

Filing Portal

We encourage you to visit our patent and design Filing Portal if you prefer an online experience. Otherwise, please contact us directly.
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Contact One of Our Design Drafting & Filing Professionals

Deborah Marsicano
Deborah Marsicano
Senior Associate | Patent Attorney
Anna Lizelle van der Walt
Anna Lizelle van der Walt
Associate | Attorney
Gizela Lombard
Gizela Lombard
Associate | Attorney
Marilé Fouché
Marilé Fouché
Associate | Patent Attorney
Nnyana Mathopo
Nnyana Mathopo
Associate | Attorney
Phumla Thango
Phumla Thango
Associate | Attorney
Christel Wolmarans
Christel Wolmarans
Consultant | Patent Attorney
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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.