Trade Mark Litigation

Adams & Adams has a team of experienced attorneys specialising in all forms of IP enforcement and has represented both local and foreign clients in several high-profile and precedent-setting cases.

Through our enforcement services, we protect and defend our clients’ rights not only in South Africa but across the African continent by way of Court proceedings, trade mark oppositions and cancellations, company name objections, domain name disputes, online content take-down procedures and advertising complaints. We specialise not only in the infringement of registered trade marks in terms of local legislation, but also in the infringement of unregistered trade marks in terms of the common law through legal actions.

We also assist in maintaining your trade mark through the constant scanning of new applications for potential violations and regular checks for infringement. Not all disputes require the onset of litigation, and our litigators are equally experienced in the negotiation and conclusion of settlement agreements and seeking and achieving commercially sound solutions.

Our extensive footprint and depth of knowledge and experience give us a unique advantage in the ability to advise clients on enforcement strategies and their execution in Africa.