Witbooi & Associates’ Approach to Intellectual Property Law
No matter the challenges you and your business may be facing, our dedicated team of intellectual property lawyers are here to help. We will actively listen to your concerns, analyze the situation, and deliver the top-notch legal advice you need.
What sets us apart from other law firms is our team structure: all of our intellectual property lawyers have extensive experience in this area, so you will never be handed off to an inexperienced junior.
IP Registration and Protection
Our intellectual property lawyers can assist you in registering and protecting your assets, including:
- Filing patent applications
- Registering trademarks and copyrights
- Obtaining design rights
- Advising on confidentiality
Preparing non-disclosure agreements to ensure that those who you approach with your creations do not steal or damage your rights to them
IP Infringement
Sometimes, your intellectual property rights will be infringed. When this happens, it’s important to have the right legal advice on your side.
Our IP solicitors can assist you in negotiation, mediation, and litigation in cases of infringement, oppositions, and challenges to your IP rights. We can draft letters before action to provide a third party with a request to desist, as well as drafting responses to a letter before action and defend clients against claims of IP infringement.
IP Licensing and Sales
If you are looking to licence or sell any of your intellectual property assets, Witbooi and Associates is here to help.
Our intellectual property lawyers can assist you in drawing up the necessary documents to exploit your IP rights. We will ensure that your interests are protected and that any agreements comply with the relevant laws and regulations.
Intellectual Property Audits
Knowing what intellectual property, you own and how it is protected is crucial.
Witbooi and Associate’s intellectual property experts can devise an in-depth IP report, providing a review of all the current intellectual property in use and owned by an individual or company. It will identify whether or not the intellectual property is protected or should be protected, what IP is being used, if there are problems with that usage, if others could be infringing your IP rights, whether or not any agreements need to be drafted to rectify any issues and more.
IP Portfolio Management
Witbooi & Associates’ IP solicitors can help you manage your intellectual property portfolios effectively. This can include:
Reviewing and analyzing existing IP assets
Identifying opportunities for expansion
Developing strategies for optimizing the value of the portfolio
Guidance on licensing, assignment, and transfer of IP rights