Von Seidels specialises in the protection, prosecution and enforcement of intellectual property across South Africa, Africa and internationally. The firm maintains dedicated teams for patents, trade marks, designs, copyright and plant breeders rights, and operates offices and representative capacity across multiple African jurisdictions to manage filings, oppositions and enforcement procedures in regional systems and national offices.
The firm is regularly recognised in specialist IP rankings and its practitioners have received industry honours for patent work and IP litigation. Individual attorneys have been noted for technical strength in sectors such as biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, software, electronics and renewable energy, reflecting a credentials-driven reputation for handling complex, technology-intensive matters.
Von Seidels combines technical depth and legal skill to deliver pragmatic commercial outcomes. The firm emphasises quality management and structured processes to support portfolio development, licensing and dispute resolution, tailoring strategies for clients ranging from universities and startups to multinational companies and research institutions.
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Practice areas
The practice handles patent prosecution, patent litigation and enforcement, registered designs, trade marks and copyright matters with an emphasis on technical drafting, portfolio management and cross-border prosecution in African regional systems. Services include patentability and freedom-to-operate searches, prosecution strategy, validity and infringement opinions, oppositions and enforcement actions, and advice on plant breeders rights and anti-counterfeiting measures to secure and monetise clients rights.
Copyright
Patent
Trademark
Art & Cultural Property Law
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Attorney Simon Dippenaar has a BBusSc LLB degree and Professional Diploma in Legal Practice from the University of Cape Town, and is an admitted attorney of the High Court of South Africa. He is the founder and director of private legal practice, Simon Dippenaar & Associates, with offices in...
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