Andrew K - Tutor in Robindale

2010-01-01 - 2013-09-01

Candidate attorney

I was primarily prosecuted local and foreign trade mark applications to registration and litigated intellectual property matters.

2020-02-01 - 2020-09-16

Independent consultant – IP Specialist

My function is to assist in the establishment of an Intellectual Property division, including training staff, creating business processes and templates. I also, provide specialist Intellectual Property advice to staff and clients as and when required.

2013-09-01 - 2020-01-31

Associate attorney

My primary area of practice was in intellectual property litigation in the fields of trade mark and copyright infringement, passing off, and counterfeiting with main responsibilities being case management, advising clients, and drafting pleadings and heads of argument. I also regularly perform pre-litigation due diligence, brief counsel, and consult with clients. Other notable litigation experience includes the review of administrative actions, domain name disputes, drafting and filing take-down requests, delictual and contractual litigation. Nonlitigious experience includes: providing advice to clients, particularly regarding intellectual property portfolios in South Africa and overseas; Performing trade mark clearance and registrability searches; Drafting, filing and prosecuting trade mark and design applications in multiple jurisdictions; Instructing patent attorneys to file and prosecute patent applications; Renewing trade mark, design and patent registrations.

2003-01-01 - 2005-12-31

Bachelor of Science - University of the Witwatersrand

2006-01-01 - 2009-12-31

Bachelor of Laws - University of the Witwatersrand