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SAIIPL Committees 2024

PATENT & DESIGN LAW COMMITTEE

  • Constitution

The Patent and Design Law Committee of the Institute of Intellectual Property is chaired by Mr. Ralph van Niekerk, and has committee members from almost all of the memberfirms of South Africa that specialise in patent and design law. The committee meets on an ad hoc basis to discuss a wide range of legal issues that potentially affect the rights of patent and design rights holders, the rights of third parties and the efficient functioning of the day to day practice of patent and design law specialists.

  • Purpose statement

The committee would, typically, consider judgments handed down by the Court of the Commissioner of Patents, and the High Court, and evaluate the impact of these judgments with a view to considering proposals concerning legislative amendments, where appropriate. The committee also routinely considers any relevant Bills that are published, and where appropriate, prepares and submits comments through the appropriate channels on behalf of the Institute.

  • Goals

〉to “assume” guardianship of the patent and design law;

〉to work towards improvement of patent and design law in the interest of the ZA public, whilst taking cognisance of international developments and to assist with implementing such improvements in appropriate legislation; and

〉to work with and assisting the relevant government institutions in achieving the aforementioned, as well as building and maintaining a properly functioning and user friendly patent and designs office.


NAME

E-MAIL ADDRESS

Ralph van Niekerk(Convener)

 

rvniekerk@vonseidels.com

James Davies (Rapporteur)

james.davies@adams.africa

Russell Bagnall

russell.bagnall@adams.africa

Colin Mackenzie

colin.mackenzie@adams.africa

Yogani Reddy

y.reddy@spoor.com

Alexis Apostolidis

alexis.apostolidis@adams.africa

Rowan Forster

rforster@ensafrica.com

Jonathan Whittaker

j.whittaker@spoor.com

Tim Ball

tim.ball@webberwentzel.com

Rina Gunter

r.gunter@gunterattorneys.com

Chantel Hoffelner

c.hoffelner@svw.co.za

Johnny Fiandeiro

johnny.fiandeiro@adams.africa

Ursula Baravalle

ursulab@kisch-ip.com

Muhammed Vally

muhammed@mvip.co.za

Louw Steyn

l.steyn@spoor.com

Anthony van Zantwijk

anthony@snz.co.za

Marco Vatta

m.vatta@spoor.com

Erik van der Vyver

evdvyver@vonseidels.com

Robyn Merry

rmerry@dennemeyer-law.com

Herman van Schalkwyk

h.vanschalkwyk@spoor.com

Karen Lam

kwklamkwk@gmail.com

Claire Duggan

claire.duggan@sasol.com

Marko Vermaak

marko@ip-lawyer.co.za

Adelhart Kruger

adelhartk@kisch-ip.com

Tumelo Mashabela

tumelom@tm-attorneys.africa

Wilhelm Prozesky

wilhelm.prozesky@adams.africa

Cronje Jackson

cjackson@vonseidels.com

Danelle Ginter

d.gintner@law.co.za

Udisha Chaturi

udisha@hahn.co.za

Bernard Dippenaar

bdippenaar@ensafrica.com

David Gilson

dgilson99@gmail.com

Stefaans Gerber

stefaans.gerber@adams.africa

Claudia Berndt

claudia@hahn.co.za

TRADE MARK LAW COMMITTEE

  • Constitution

The Trade mark Law Committee of the Institute of Intellectual Property is chaired by Alicia Kabini. The committee meets on an ad hoc basis to consider and advise the Council of the Institute on specific trade mark related matters that may arise from time to time.

  • Purpose Statement

The purpose of the Trade mark Law Committee is to consider and advise on developments in trade mark law, by considering and reporting both to the Council of the Institute as well as SAIIPL members, any relevant legislation, regulations or judgments impacting on trade mark law or practice.

  • Goals

〉To strengthen and defend the protection and enforcement of trade mark rights in South Africa.

〉To take cognisance of international and local developments in trade mark law.

〉To provide clarity on the effect of legislation and case law.


NAME

E-MAIL ADDRESS

Alicia Kabini (Convenor & Rapporteur)

alicia.kabini@adams.africa

John Foster

j.foster@spoor.com

Vicky Stilwell

vickys@kisch-ip.com

Ciresh Singh

singhc@unisa.ac.za

Vanessa Lawrance

vanessa@hahn.co.za

Charles Webster

c.webster@spoor.com

Deon Bouwer

deon@bouwers.co.za

Wim Alberts

walberts@uj.ac.za

Mariëtte du Plessis

mariette.duplessis@adams.africa

Danelle Ginter

d.ginter@law.co.za

Sara-Jane Pluke

sarajanepluke@eversheds-sutherland.co.za

Tanith Robertson

tanithleerobertson@gmail.com

Muhammed Vally

muhammed@mvip.co.za

Tracy Rengecas

trengecas@macrobert.co.za

Hugo Prinsloo

hprinsloo@vonseidels.com

Reinard Kruger

r.kruger@spoor.com

Liezal Mostert

lmostert@ensafrica.com

Chiraag Maharaj

cmaharaj@ensafrica.com

Lienkie du Plesssis

lienkie@ip-lawyer.co.za

Nishan Singh

nishan.singh@adams.africa

Karen Kitchen

karen@kk-ipconsult.com

Stefaans Gerber

Stefaans.gerber@adams.africa

Bontle Chokoe

bontlec@tm-attorneys.africa

Alicia van der Walt

alicia.vanderwalt@adams.africa

EDUCATION & STUDENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

  • Constitution

The ESAC is chaired by Debbie Marriott.

  • Purpose statement

The purpose of the education committee is to appoint moderators and examiners who in turn compile syllabuses and provide lectures, examinations and training for candidates who wish to become proficient in trademarks and to qualify as trade mark practitioners in terms of the Institute regulations.

  • Goals

〉 To educate IP professionals in South Africa through appropriate and relevant training in trademark law

〉 Improvement of communication between the students and examiners.


NAME

E-MAIL ADDRESS

Debbie Marriott (Convenor)

debbie.marriott@adams.africa

ML Grobler (Rapp)

mlgrobler@saiipl.co.za

Vanessa Ferguson

vferguson@vonseidels.com

Andrew Papadopoulos

andrewp@kisch-ip.com

Shamin Raghunandan

s.raghunandan@spoor.com

Werina Griffiths

werina.griffiths@adams.africa

Alicia Kabini

alicia.kabini@adams.africa

Marco Vatta

m.vatta@spoor.com

Cronje Jackson

cjackson@vonseidels.com

COPYRIGHT LAW COMMITTEE

  • Constitution

The CLC is chaired by Debbie Marriott, a partner at Adams & Adams. Members are from various firms in South Africa specialising in Copyright Law. The CLC meets on an ad hoc basis but will meet more regularly to fulfil the goal of updating the Copyright Act.

  • Purpose Statement

The purpose of the CLC is to monitor, consider and advise on developments relating to copyright law and ensure that there are meaningful developments in law and policy, report to the SAIIPL members on cases dealing with copyright where relevant and provide mentoring to and advise SAIIPL students of copyright law developments.

  • Goals

〉 To review the current Copyright Act to consider and propose necessary amendments to update the Act and thereby ensuring that it adequately covers modern business realities such as e-commerce and the internet

〉 To commence a process of having them implemented


 

NAME

E-MAIL ADDRESS

Debbie Marriott (Convenor)

debbie.marriott@adams.africa

Tracy Rengecas (Rapp)

trengecas@macrobert.co.za

Werina Griffiths

werina.griffiths@adams.africa

Rachel Sikwane

rsikwane@rnmsinc.com

Gérard du Plessis

gerard.duplessis@adams.africa

Karen Kitchen

karen@kk-ipconsult.com

Vanessa Lawrance

vanessa@hahn.co.za

Andrew Papadopoulos

andrewp@kisch-ip.com

Adele Els

adele@bouwers.co.za

Salome le Roux

s.leroux@spoor.com

Paul Ramara

p.ramara@spoor.com

Andrew Attieh

andrew.attieh@pinsentmasons.com

Danielle Ginter

d.ginter@law.co.za

Muhammed Vally

muhammed@mvip.co.za

Tammi Pretorius

tammip@kisch-ip.com

Stephen Hollis

stephen.hollis@adams.africa

Mellissa Esterhuizen

m.esterhuizen@spoor.com

Thokozani Sido

creativelegalentertainment@gmail.com

Christine Strutt

cstrutt@vonseidels.com

Kelly Thompson

kelly.thompson@adams.africa

Delene Bertasso

dbertasso@ensafrica.com

Tumelo Mashabela

tumelom@tm-attorneys.africa

Stefaans Gerber

stefaans.gerber@adams.africa

Christiaan Steyn

christiaan@steynip.com

FUNCTIONS COMMITTEE

  • Constitution

The Functions Committee is chaired by Zama Buthelezi.

  • Purpose Statement

The purpose of the committee is to arrange and co-ordinate events for the SAIIPL in an effort to bring together its members in more social settings, to allow interactions between them in less formal environments. We aim to get members together to forge better relationships between them and the various firms and to ensure that opportunities to do so occur at regular intervals throughout the year. These social events encourage camaraderie amongst the members and hopefully help to build a more united SAIIPL.


NAME

E-MAIL ADDRESS

Rinske du Plessis (Convener)

rnel@vonseidels.com

ML Grobler

mlgrobler@saiipl.co.za

Marco Vatta

m.vatta@spoor.com

Kirsten-Lee Dinnes

kirsten@massmart.co.za

Karien Postma(Rapp)

k.postma@spoor.com

Salome le Roux

s.leroux@spoor.com

Adriaan Heyns

aheyns@vonseidels.com

Amani Patel

a.patel@spoor.com

Heilie Potgieter

h.potgieter@spoor.com

TRADE MARK OFFICE LIAISON

  • Constitution

The TOLC is chaired by Reinard Kruger.

  • Purpose Statement

The purpose of the committee is to increase effective dialogue and foster good working relationships between CIPC’s trademarks division and members of the IP profession; and to provide a forum for members of the profession to raise concerns and to provide feedback on the operations of the trade marks division, and to provide an opportunity for officials within the division to deal with such issues and feedback, and vice versa.

  • Goals

〉To increase efficiency of the flow of information between CIPC’s trademarks division and members of the public and the IP profession;

〉To improve relationships with CIPC officials


 

NAME

E-MAIL ADDRESS

Christiaan Steyn (Convenor)

christiaan@steyn.com

Mellissa Esterhuizen (Rapp)   

m.esterhuizen@spoor.com

Linda Thilivhali  

l.thilivhali@spoor.com

Allison Williams

allison.williams@nortonrosefulbright.com

Vicky Stilwell 

vickys@kisch-ip.com

Nazli Naidoo

nnaidoo@vonseidels.com

Barbara Berdou

barbara@berdou.co.za

Muhammed Vally

muhammed@mvip.co.za

Vanessa Lawrance

vanessa@hahn.co.za

Alicia Kabini

alicia.kabini@adams.africa

Sara-Jane Pluke

sarajanepluke@eversheds-sutherland.co.za

Tanith El-Alam

tanith@ddpa.co.za

Deon Bouwer

deon@bouwers.co.za

Gerard du Toit

gedutoit@ensafrica.com

PLANT BREEDERS’ RIGHTS COMMITTEE

  • Constitution

The Plant Breeders Rights Committee is chaired by Muhammed Vally. The committee members are from a few member firms of South Africa that specialise in this area of the law.

  • Purpose statement

The purpose of the committee is to promote the development and enforcement of Plant Breeders’ Rights in South Africa, in particular by providing input and comments on proposed changes to legislation and regulations; and to assist members practising in the area of Plant Breeders’ Rights by sharing information and ideas.

  • Goals

To maintain a good working relationship with the Registrar of Plant Breeders’ Rights and continue provide comment, input and assistance with the draft Plant Breeders’ Rights Amendment Bill.


NAME

E-MAIL ADDRESS

Muhammed Vally (Convenor)

muhammed@mvip.co.za

Erik van der Vyver (Rapporteur)

evdvyver@vonseidels.com

David Cochrane

d.cochrane@spoor.com

At van Rooy

atv@kisch-ip.com

Chyreene Truluck

c.truluck@spoor.com

Llewellyn du Toit

ldutoit@vonseidels.com

Jodie Coxwell

jcoxwell@ensafrica.com

Barbara Berdou 

barbara@berdou.co.za

Janine Hollesen

jhollesen@werksmans.com

Bastiaan Koster

bkoster@vonseidels.com

Joanne van Harmelen

jvanharmelen@ensafrica.com

Tyron Grant

t.grant@spoor.com

Sandra Clelland

sclelland@vonseidels.com

Danie Dohmen

danie.dohmen@adams.africa

ANTI-COUNTERFEIT COMMITTEE

  • Constitution

The committee is chaired by Mohammed Khader alongside various members who specialise in this field of the law.

  • Purpose statement

The purpose of the committee is to:

→ engage role players (SARS,DTI,CCU,NPAetc.) under collective banner of the institute – with regular meetings to discuss practice and policy issues

→ Drive amendments to CGA legislation

→ Show united front in practice and policy issues

→ Share information pertaining to anti-counterfeiting activities, suppliers and/or suspects in order to develop best practice

→ Train stakeholders and officials in order to raise level of practical competence in anti-counterfeiting.

  • Goals

〉Formulation of position with ACTA

〉Training of NPA (This carried forwards from last year)

〉Meeting with Customs to discuss drop in detentions at ports and borders, particularly at Durban Harbour.


NAME

E-MAIL ADDRESS

Mohammed Khader (Convenor)

m.khader@spoor.com

Vanessa Ferguson

vferguson@vonseidels.com

Paul Ramara

p.ramara@spoor.com

Scott Saunders

sottsaunders@eversheds-sutherland.co.za

Charl Potgieter

c.potgieter@spoor.com

Deon Bouwer

deon@bouwers.co.za

Tanith El-Alam

tanith@ideanav.co.za

Hugo Prinsloo

hprinsloo@vonseidels.com

Bernadette Versfeld

bernadette.versfeld@webberwentzel.com

Janine Hollesen

jholleson@werksmans.co.za

Vanessa Lawrance

vanessa@hahn.co.za

Godfrey Budeli

godfrey.budeli@adams.africa

Jan-Harm Swanepoel

jan-harm.swanepoel@adams.africa

JUDGMENTS REPORTING SUB-COMMITTEE

(A SUB-COMMITTEE OF THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE)

NAME

E-MAIL ADDRESS

Alexis Apostolidis(Convenor)

alexis.apostolidis@adams.africa

James Davies(Rapporteur)

james.davies@adams.africa

Ursula Baravalle

ursulab@kisch-ip.com

Patrick O’Brien

p.obrien@spoor.com

Bernadette Versfeld

bernadette.versfeld@webberwentzel.com

Ralph van Niekerk

rvniekerk@vonseidels.com

Sisipho Ngoma

sisipho.ngoma@adams.africa

Bontle Chokoe

bontlec@tm-attorneys.africa

Danelle Gintner

d.gintner@law.co.za

Jeremy de Beer

jdebeer@ensafrica.com

Amani Patel

a.patel@spoor.com

CONSTITUTION CODE OF ETHICS COMMITTEE

  • Constitution

This committee is chaired by Andre van der Merwe a Director from the firm DM Kisch. The committee has 9 members and meet on an ad hoc basis as required.

  • Purpose statement

The purpose of this committee is twofold viz firstly to maintain, and amend from time to time, the Constitution, Code of Ethics and Regulations of the Institute in order to provide the Institute with a relevant and updated Constitution and Code of Ethics (and the necessary Regulations) that are in line with the norms of the Law Society of the Northern Provinces. Secondly, the committee is called upon when a complaint is made against a member, to investigate such a complaint and, if necessary, to recommend to the Council of the Institute the taking of disciplinary steps against such a member.

  • Goals

The goal of the committee is to review the Constitution, Code of Ethics and Regulations, in consultation with members of the Institute, and to propose any amendments that the committee may consider necessary or desirable for adoption by Council and for proposal to the members at a General Meeting.


NAME

E-MAIL ADDRESS

André van der Merwe (Convenor)

andrekar99@gmail.com

James Davies (Rapporteur)

James.Davies@adams.africa

Erik van der Vyver

evdvyver@vonseidels.com

Shanaaz Mahomed

s.mahomed@spoor.com

Vanessa Ferguson

vferguson@vonseidels.com

Debbie Marriott

debbie.marriott@adams.africa

Vicky Stilwell

vickys@kisch-ip.com

Charles Webster

c.webster@spoor.com

Bastiaan Koster

bkoster@vonseidels.com

PUBLIC AFFAIRS & WEBSITE COMMITTEE

NAME

E-MAIL ADDRESS

Marie-Louise Grobler (Convenor & Rapporteur)

mlgrobler@saiipl.co.za

Madelein Kleyn 

madelein.kleyn@outlook.com

ADR COMMITTEE

  • Constitution

This committee is chaired by Vanessa Lawrance and committee member include quite broad representation by member firms.

  • Purpose Statement

Recognising the many advantages which alternative dispute resolution (“ADR”) presents, to promote ADR in the field of intellectual property law in Southern Africa and to take steps to implement and encourage the use of ADR procedures in this field. The committee is also specifically tasked with overseeing and managing the SAIIPL’s Alternate Dispute Resolution Service, which is currently limited to .co.za domain name disputes in terms of the ADR regulations to the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act.

  • Goals

Continuing to offer training for senior and trainee adjudicators by conducting a high level training seminar with international speakers and exploring the possible rolling- out of the SAIIPL Alternate Dispute Resolution Service to other domain namespaces within Africa, as well as other namespaces in .za and to trade mark oppositions. Establish a verification panel for Sunrise periods, subject to Uniforum being successful in bids for Africa and city name domains.


NAME

E-MAIL ADDRESS

Vanessa Lawrance (Convenor)

vanessa@hahn.co.za

ML Grobler(Rapporteur)

mlgrobler@saiipl.co.za

Debbie Marriott

debbie.marriott@adams.africa

Adv Owen Salmon

Advosalmon@mweb.co.za

Andrew Papadopoulos

andrewp@kisch-ip.com

Somayya Khan

somayya.khan@adams.africa

Christiaan Steyn

christiaan@steynip.com

Tammi Pretorius

tammip@kisch-ip.com

Hugo Prinsloo

hprinsloo@vonseidels.com

Adele Els

adele@bouwers.co.za

Jeremy Speres

j.speres@spoor.com

Kareema Shaik

kareema.shaik@adams.africa

Whitney Govender-Williams

whitney.govender-williams@adams.africa

Mandy Swanepoel

mandy.swanepoel@adams.africa

Mark Thomas

Mark.G.Thomas@pinsentmasons.com

Salome le Roux

s.leroux@spoor.com

Andrew Attieh

Andrew.Attieh@pinsentmasons.com

Tevin Jones

tjones@ensafrica.com

Stefaans Gerber

stefaans.gerber@adams.africa

INTERNATIONAL TREATIES COMMITTEE

  • Constitution

The committee is chaired by Simon Brown a partner of Adams & Adams and has various participants of other members firms.

  • Purpose Statement

IP Law forms an integral part of International Law, primarily as a result of International Treaties being agreed upon by nations. Each country is afforded the opportunity of incorporating the Treaties into National Legislation. Accordingly, the Committee is tasked with evaluating and analysing the objectives in a specific treaty with a view to assessing the potential benefits to be derived by South Africa joining such Treaties. The nature of the various International Treaties requires analysis in order to assess the value and benefit of each treaty to South Africa which enables the Committee to make a recommendation concerning accession. Adherence to various Treaties brings to the table potential benefits to the country some of which have a direct economic impact; others could lead to improved protection for right holders in respect of IP whilst others relate more to administrative / procedure advantages within the context of the IP registration system in the country. Almost without exception, most IP Treaties were negotiated in the absence of developing and least developed nations and the needs of such nations may not have been considered when the Treaties were drafted. The various Treaties should be analysed and strategic recommendations made as to whether accession will be in the best interests of South Africa.

  • Goals

The Committee continues to consider various Treaties and more recently how provisions will impact on our International obligations in terms of Conventions and Agreements. However, clarity must be obtained in respect of the implementation of DTI’s IP Policy Document on the Access to International Treaties.


NAME

E-MAIL ADDRESS

Simon Brown (Convenor)

simon.brown@adams.africa

Gerard du Toit (Rapporteur)

gedutoit@ensafrica.com

Vicky Stilwell

vickys@kisch-ip.com

Kay Rickelman

k.rickelman@spoor.com

Stephen Hollis

stephen.hollis@adams.africa

Deon Bouwer

deon@bouwers.co.za

Thokozani Sido

creativelegalentertainment@gmail.com

Lisa van Zuydam

lisa.vanzuydam@adams.africa

Shamin Raghunandan

s.raghunandan@spoor.com

Jeanette Visagie

Jeanette.Visagie@nwu.ac.za

IT LIAISON COMMITTEE

  • Constitution

The IT liaison committee is chaired by Reinard Kruger.

  • Purpose statement

As a sub-committee of the Institute Liaison Committee, our purpose is to liaise with officials at CIPC in connection with existing and future IT systems and especially to bring problems, such as inaccuracies and “down time” to the attention of the officials, to find solutions and to inform members of thereof. We also meet separately with CIPC on an ad hoc basis to assist with new IT projects such as e-filing and the e- Journal.

  • Goals

To maintain a good working relationship with CIPC and DTI IT officials and to bring errors on the system to their attention and to assist in finding solutions.


 

NAME

E-MAIL ADDRESS

Christiaan Steyn (Convener & Rapporteur)

christiaan@steynip.com

Vanessa Ferguson

vferguson@vonseidels.com

Wilhelm Prozesky

wilhelm.prozesky@adams.africa

Jameel Hamid

jameel.hamid@adams.africa

Deon de Beer

deon@ddba.co.za

COMPETITION LAW/ FRANCHISING/CONSUMER PROTECTION COMMITTEE

  • Constitution

The committee is chaired by Barbara Berdou

  • Goal and Purpose Statement

The committee reports on any developments in the above filed specifically relevant to IP. Matters relevant in a general commercial sense, i.e. not specifically as a result of an IPR, shall not be reported.


NAME

E-MAIL ADDRESS

Barbara Berdou (Convener & Rapporteur)

barbara@berdou.co.za

Ursula Baravalle

ursulab@kisch-ip.com

Alexis Apostolidis

alexis.apostolidis@adams.africa

Waldo Steyn

wsteyn@ensafrica.com

Andrew Attieh

Andrew.attieh@pinsentmasons.com

Paul Ramara

p.ramara@spoor.com

Koketso Molope

koketso@consultkm.co.za

Thokozani Sido

creativelegalentertainment@gmail.com

Theo Doubell

theo@bouwers.co.za

Mark Thomas

Mark.G.Thomas@pinsentmasons.com

Danelle Gintner

d.gintner@law.co.za

Stefaans Gerber

stefaans.gerber@adams.africa

TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE COMMITTEE

NAME

E-MAIL ADDRESS

Tracey Rengecas (Convener)

trengecas@macrobert.co.za

Allison Williams (Rapporteur)

allison.williams@nortonrosefulbright.com

Barbara Berdou

barabara@berdou.co.za

Janusz Lutereck

janusz@hahn.co.za

Joanne van Harmelen

jvanharmelen@ensafrica.com

Stephen Hollis

stephenhollis@adams.africa

Koketso Molope

koketso@consultkm.co.za

Robyn Merry

rmerry@dennemeyer-law.com

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION COMMITTEE (ADHOC COMMITTEE)

NAME

E-MAIL ADDRESS

Whitney Govender-Williams (Convener)

whitney.govender-williams@adams.africa

Koketso Molope (Rapporteur)

koketso@consultkm.co.za

Mishayla Kercival

mkercival@vonseidels.com

Vuyiswa Dlamini

vdldlamini@gmail.com

Adriaan Heyns

aheys@vonseidels.com

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