Mike du Toit Attorneys

About Mike du Toit Attorneys

Mike du Toit opened his own practice in 2011 after a long career in big-firm intellectual property work. He headed trade mark litigation at Bowman Gilfillan and was a founder and head of the IP department at Edward Nathan Sonnenbergs. He is a registered trade mark practitioner, a past President of the South African Institute of Intellectual Property Law, and a senior adjudicator for .za domain name disputes. The office is at 52 Soutpans Avenue in Fairland. The web address on the listing currently redirects to a site that shows only an error page.

Most of the work is registering and defending trade marks, designs and patents in South Africa, elsewhere in Africa and abroad, and litigating IP disputes in the High Court and before the Registrars. The firm also drafts licences and other IP agreements, runs IP due diligences, and handles complaints at the Advertising Standards Authority and domain name disputes. Alongside this it offers commercial drafting, advice to financial services providers on FAIS complaints, property transfers, bonds and notarial deeds.

What They Are Known For

Trade marks: Searches, filing and enforcement locally, in Africa and overseas.
IP litigation: High Court and Registrar proceedings over trade marks, patents and copyright.
Advertising disputes: Complaints and defences at the Advertising Standards Authority.
Domain names: Registration and .za domain dispute work.
Notarial and conveyancing: Transfers, bonds, antenuptial contracts and servitudes.

Who They Help

Brand owners, inventors and businesses protecting their intellectual property, and smaller IP practices that use him as a consultant.

Courts and Offices Covered

Mike du Toit Attorneys appears at, or handles correspondent work for, the following:

High Court
Registrar of Trade Marks

Registrar of Patents
Advertising Standards Authority

Before You Call: Litigation

If you are contacting Mike du Toit Attorneys about a litigation matter, having these ready will make the first consultation quicker and more useful:

All documents and contracts related to the dispute
Any summons, notices or court papers received

A timeline of events
Names of people involved

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Mike du Toit Attorneys located?

Mike du Toit Attorneys works from 52 Soutpans Avenue, Fairland, Johannesburg.

What does Mike du Toit Attorneys mainly help with?

Its main areas are trade marks, ip litigation, advertising disputes, domain names and notarial and conveyancing. It lists 7 practice areas in total on our directory.

Does Mike du Toit Attorneys handle litigation matters?

Yes. Litigation is one of the practice areas Mike du Toit Attorneys lists. Call the firm to check that it can take on your specific matter and to ask how it charges.

Does Mike du Toit Attorneys handle property & conveyancing matters?

Yes. Property & Conveyancing is one of the practice areas Mike du Toit Attorneys lists. Call the firm to check that it can take on your specific matter and to ask how it charges.

Does Mike du Toit Attorneys act as a correspondent for other law firms?

Yes. It covers High Court, Registrar of Trade Marks, Registrar of Patents, Advertising Standards Authority.

How do I contact Mike du Toit Attorneys?

You can call +27 (0)83 779 4298 or email mike@dutoit-ip.co.za.