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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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

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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

Alexis Apostolidis

Partner | Patent Attorney

Anna Lizelle van der Walt

Associate | Attorney

Christel Wolmarans

Consultant | Patent Attorney

Deborah Marsicano

Senior Associate | Patent Attorney

Gizela Lombard

Associate | Attorney

James Davies

Partner | Patent Attorney

Janice Galvad

Partner | Patent Attorney

Joanne van Harmelen

Partner | Patent Attorney

Johnny Fiandeiro

Partner | Patent Attorney

Marilé Fouché

Associate | Patent Attorney

Partner | Patent Attorney

Pieter Visagie

Partner | Patent Attorney

Vishen Pillay

Partner | Patent Attorney

Wilhelm Prozesky

Partner | Patent Attorney

Wynand Fourie

Partner | Patent Attorney

Alexis Apostolidis

Partner | Patent Attorney

James Davies

Partner | Patent Attorney

Janice Galvad

Partner | Patent Attorney

Joanne van Harmelen

Partner | Patent Attorney

Johnny Fiandeiro

Partner | Patent Attorney

Partner | Patent Attorney

Pieter Visagie

Partner | Patent Attorney

Vishen Pillay

Partner | Patent Attorney

Wilhelm Prozesky

Partner | Patent Attorney

Wynand Fourie

Partner | Patent Attorney

Deborah Marsicano

Senior Associate | Patent Attorney

Anna Lizelle van der Walt

Associate | Patent Attorney

Nnyana Mathopo

Associate | Attorney

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.