South African Attorney (2008) and Trade Mark Practitioner (2009) with expertise in:- trade mark infringement matters; trade mark oppositions including the drafting of trade mark oppositions and the preparation of formal papers before the Tribunal of the Registrar of Trade Marks; passing off actions; copyright litigation; advice on commercial trade mark, advertising law and copyright issues; advice on regulatory aspects of foodstuffs packaging; anti-counterfeiting matters; litigious and non-litigious matters relating to unlawful competition; IP issues relating to company names, including objections to company names; drafting of contracts with a focus on IP related contracts; advice regarding legal aspects of marketing and advertising; advice in relation to sportsmen and sporting events, including tax implications; advice regarding the taxation of intellectual property; exchange control issues relating to intellectual property and royalties; preparation of undertakings in the settlement of disputes; advice and drafting of complaints and responses to the Advertising Standards Authority; domain name registrations and disputes; advice on litigious trade mark matters in other jurisdictions, mainly in Africa; and High Court litigation.