132 years in practice
Paarl, Western Cape
63 Main Road, Paarl
+27 (0)21 860 1240 Docex: 2
22 years in practice
Paarl, Western Cape
New Link Building, Second Floor, 1 New Street, Esterville, Paarl010 634 4379
19 years in practice
Paarl, Western Cape
30 Main Road, Paarl021 200 5644
Law Firm
Paarl, Western Cape
Regus, 2nd Floor, New Link Building, 1 New Street, Esterville, Paarl, 7646071 354 9218 WhatsApp: +27713549218We found 4 firms in Paarl that take on intellectual property matters, out of 15 firms listed in the town. By years in practice, the most experienced are Van der Spuy & Partners (132 years), Creighton & Associates Inc. (22 years) and A De Bruyn Attorneys (19 years). All of them have a full profile on our site, with their people, history and the courts they use.
Intellectual property lawyers protect brands, inventions and creative work. Trade marks are registered with CIPC under the Trade Marks Act 194 of 1993, while copyright in South Africa arises automatically under the Copyright Act 98 of 1978. IP lawyers help register rights, enforce them and draft licence agreements.
Company registrations, trade marks and patents are filed with the CIPC online, so a firm anywhere in the country can handle them. Contract disputes go to the magistrate's court or the High Court depending on the amount. The High Court for Paarl is the Western Cape Division of the High Court, which sits in Cape Town (about 55 km away).
No. Copyright exists automatically once qualifying work is created. Trade marks, patents and designs do need registration to be fully protected.
Trade mark applications at CIPC can take a long time, often more than a year, so it is worth applying early.
Use the list above to compare firms in Paarl that handle intellectual property.
