Adjudicators

ADJUDICATORS

The SAIIPL is committed to broadening its Panel of Adjudicators to non-members of the SAIIPL.

Foreign Adjudicators: The SAIIPL will not in principle prohibit suitably qualified foreigners from being part of its Panel of Adjudicators, but preference will however be given to South African citizens. The SAIIPL is committed to promoting domain name ADR skills within South Africa and will as a result ensure that its Panel of Adjudicators remains representative of South African woman, disabled and historically disadvantaged individuals.

Commitment to Adjudicator Freedom: The SAIIPL is committed to the freedom of its members to serve as Adjudicators on the Panels of other Providers. The SAIIPL will not discourage or prohibit its members or Adjudicators from taking up positions, or serving on the Adjudication Panels of other Providers.

BEE: Although the initial Panel of Adjudicators (the Panel) will include members from previously disadvantaged communities, the SAIIPL remains committed to an active and responsible program of procuring further skilled black candidates to its Panel. The institute will not prescribe absolute criteria for qualification as an Adjudicator for its Panel, but will rather assess each application on its own merits. Applicants should however have a good understanding of the intellectual property issues involved in domain name disputes and be familiar with the Regulations. In broadening the representation of various interest groups on its Panel, the SAIIPL appreciates that first-hand practical training and guidance will be a pre-requisite.

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found: 15 Adjudicators

Andrew Papadopoulos
	KISCH-IP QUALIFICATIONSB Comm.(Law); LL.B Attorney of the Supreme Court of South Africa Fellow of the Institute of Intellectual Property of South Africa MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSIntellectual Property of South Africa EXPERIENCE10 Years Experience in Intellectual Property Law and, in particular, law relating to trade marks, copyright, domain names, advertising, licensing, company name objections SENIOR ADJUDICATOR


CHRISTIAAN J STEYN
	STEYN IP QUALIFICATIONSBaccalaureus Legum - LLB (NWU); Masters in IP Law - LLM (UNISA, currently registered) MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSSouth African Institute of Intellectual Property Law (SAIIPL); SA Association of IP- and IT Law Teachers and Researchers (AIPLITL); International Trademark Association (INTA); ICANN Intellectual Property Constituency (IPC); SA Legal Practice Council. EXPERIENCE15 years experience in IP Law, specifically Trade Marks, Copyright and Domain Disputes; including prosecution, litigation, portfolio administration, legislative drafting and lecturing. SENIOR ADJUDICATOR


Deon Bouwer
	Bouwers Inc. QUALIFICATIONSB.Juris; LLB; LLM; Diploma in Labour Law MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSSAIIPL, INTA EXPERIENCE20 years of which 17 years are in intellectual property SENIOR ADJUDICATOR


Derek Momberg
	KISCH-IP QUALIFICATIONSBA LLB - Attorney & Notary Public MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSSAIIPL, INTA EXPERIENCE28 years IP experience. In charge of the conduct of a wide variety of Trade Mark, Copyright, Trade Secret and Licensing matters with over 30 reported judgements. SENIOR ADJUDICATOR


Gerard Du Plessis
	Adams & Adams QUALIFICATIONS"BLC, LLB: Admitted attorney (1995), Qualified Trade Mark Practitioner (1998), " MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONS"SAIIPL, Pretoria Attorneys' Association, CLASA, Law Society of the Northern Provinces " EXPERIENCE18 years: Trade Marks, Copyright, Designs, Unlawful Competition, Domain names, Anti-counterfeiting, Litigation in the above areas, UDRP Training with WIPO (2003) SENIOR ADJUDICATOR


Janusz Luterek
	Hahn & Hahn Inc QUALIFICATIONSB.Eng (1989); B.Proc (1995), Attorney at Law (1997), Patent Attorney (2000), Pr.Eng. (1993) MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSSAIIPL, AIPPI (Council member), ECSA (Pr.Eng), FICPI, MAIChE, SAAFoST (Custodian Member), and LES EXPERIENCE16 Years in Intellectual Property Law specialising in Copyright, Trademark and Patent matters, as well as the ECT Act, 7 years in Engineering. Director of Hahn & Hahn Inc, past Director and Consultant to Routledge Modise. SENIOR ADJUDICATOR


Jeremy Speres
	Spoor & Fisher QUALIFICATIONSMaster of Law (LLM) in Intellectual Property Law and Technology Law Bachelor of Laws (LLB) Bachelors of Arts (BA), majoring in Media and Writing MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSWIPO Domain Name Dispute Panelist SAIIPL Trade Mark Practitioner EXPERIENCE11 years in contentious, commercial and prosecution aspects of IP and IT law. SENIOR ADJUDICATOR


Kelly Thompson
	Adams & Adams QUALIFICATIONSBA LLB, Admitted attorney (2001), Trade Mark Practitioner (2001) MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSLaw Society of the Northern Provinces, BWA, SAIIPL, Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance, member of the SAIIPL ADR Committee, Convenor of the SAIIPL Copyright Law Committee EXPERIENCE19 years: Trade mark and passing-off litigation, Copyright litigation, Domain name litigation, IP litigation in Africa, Advertising law, Company name objections, domain name objections. SENIOR ADJUDICATOR


Mariette du Plessis
	Adams & Adams QUALIFICATIONSBLC, LLB, Admitted attorney (1989), Qualified Trade Mark Practitioner (1991) MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSPresident of SAIIPL, Director of INTA(International Trade Mark Association) Board, Law Society of the Northern Provinces, ISOC (SA Chapter), BWA Association of Pretoria Attorneys, CLASA, Served on Standing Advisory Committee of Minister of Trade& Industry EXPERIENCE18 years: All aspects of trade mark litigation, including company and close corporation name objections, passing off and trade mark infringement, domain name registrations and objections and copyright SENIOR ADJUDICATOR


Mike du Toit
	Mike du Toit Attorneys QUALIFICATIONSBCOM LLB Trade Mark Practitioner MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSSAIIPL,member of INTA, member of LES EXPERIENCE23 years of which 21 years are in intellectual property. SENIOR ADJUDICATOR


Owen Salmon
	Advocate - Maisels Group. (www.maiselsgroup.com) QUALIFICATIONSBA LLB LLM Trade Mark Practitioner Advocate of High Court MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSFellow of SAIIPL; Member of Johannesburg Bar; Writers Guild of SA; PAT-GOT. EXPERIENCE30 years experience litigating in intellectual property matters. SENIOR ADJUDICATOR


Tana Pistorius
	Department of Mercantile Law, UNISA QUALIFICATIONSBA LLB LLM LLD Admitted attorney and notary (1989) MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSINATA: ARTIPS: SAIPL; Association of Law Teachers of South Africa; International Association of IT Lawyers (IAITL) EXPERIENCE2 years experience in trade mark practice; 15 years experience in teaching IP at undergraduate and post graduate level, including LLM courses on the use of trade marks on the Internet, domain names and ADR; Member of research team that drafted the ECT Act SENIOR ADJUDICATOR


Vanessa Ferguson
	Von Seidels QUALIFICATIONSB.Juris LL.B MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSSAIIPL; INTA EXPERIENCEAdmitted as an attorney in June 1999, Over 25 years experience in intellectual property matters – trade mark prosecution and litigation, anti-counterfeiting, copyright and domain name disputes SENIOR ADJUDICATOR


Vanessa Lawrance
	HAHN & HAHN QUALIFICATIONSB.Comm, LLB (1997) Admitted attorney (2000), Qualified Trade Mark Practitioner (2003), Notary (2006) MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSSAIIPL, Law Society of the Northern Provinces, EXPERIENCE12 years intellectual property experience, particularly litigious matters involving Trade Marks, Copyright, Unlawful Competition, Domain name disputes and Anti-counterfeiting. Prosecution of Trade Marks. Commercial Law SENIOR ADJUDICATOR


Victor Williams
	Hahn & Hahn Inc QUALIFICATIONSB.Sc (Eng); B.Proc MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSPatgot EXPERIENCE31 years SENIOR ADJUDICATOR