About Us
The South African Institute
of Intellectual Property Law (SAIIPL) was established in 1954 and represents
over 140 patent attorneys, patent agents, trade mark practitioners and
academics in South Africa who specialise in the field of Intellectual
Property Law. The SAIIPL is widely regarded as the custodian of South
Africa's intellectual property rights, and comprises practicing attorneys,
academics, practitioners in businesses and in general, people interested
in the protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights.
The members of the SAIIPL represent
the majority of national and international businesses who have built their
businesses on brands, innovation and technology, and who protect their
interests through our country's intellectual property laws. Members of
the SAIIPL also represent the interests of their individual firms and
clients at a number of local and international organisations such as WIPO,
LES, INTA, etc.
Council
Members
Currently the
council members are from left to right: Front : Luandri Partington,
Nolwazi Gcaba, Mariëtte Viljoen (President), Marie-Louise Grobler
(Administrative & Liaison Officer), Victor Williams (Administrative
Officer)
Back: Mike du Toit (Vice-President), Marco van der Merwe, Colin
MacKenzie, Brian Wimpey, Bastiaan Koster (Immediate Past President),
Adelhart Krüger.
Absent (not in photo) ; David Gilson (Treasurer) and Tshepo Shabangu"
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