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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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Tana Pistorius |
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Department of Mercantile Law, UNISA
QUALIFICATIONSBA LLB LLM LLD 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 |
Kelly Thompson |
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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 |
Whitney Govender-Williams |
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Adams & Adams
QUALIFICATIONSLLB (cum laude), registered Trade Mark Practitioner and admitted Attorney. MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSLegal Practice Council (LPC) – Member, EXPERIENCEAll 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. TRAINEE |
Gerald Clive Bourne |
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KISCH-IP
QUALIFICATIONSLLB, Diploma in Management in Marketing, Bachelor Degree in Social Science MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSFellow of SAIIPL EXPERIENCEAttorney June 2015 to present, Candidate attorney for 2 years 6 months, TRAINEE |
Deon Bouwer |
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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 |
Jani Cronje |
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Adams & Adams
QUALIFICATIONSAttorney (2009) MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSLaw Society of the Northern Provinces - Member EXPERIENCELitigation relating to trade marks, copyright, unlawful competition, domain names, company and close corporation name objections and advertising disputes. TRAINEE |
Liézal Mostert |
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Edward Nathan Sonnenbergs
QUALIFICATIONSBA (Value & Policy Studies), MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSLaw Society of the Northern Provinces - Member, EXPERIENCELitigation relating to trade marks, copyright, unlawful competition, domain names, company and close corporation name objections and ASA disputes TRAINEE |
Waldo Steyn |
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Edward Nathan Sonnenbergs
QUALIFICATIONSBA(Law) LLB LLM MBA MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSCape Law Society; INTA EXPERIENCETen years (post articles) in intellectual property law, in particular trade mark protection and enforcement, passing off and unlawful competition. TRAINEE |
Mariette du Plessis |
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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 |
Tammi Lea Pretorius |
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KISCH IP
QUALIFICATIONSBachelor of Laws(LL.B) MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSSAIIPL EXPERIENCEIntellectual property law including trade mark prosecution and litigation, copyright and domain name disputes. TRAINEE |
Lisa Thornton |
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Lisa Thornton Inc
QUALIFICATIONSLLB, 1999, Wits; Juris Doctor, 1989, Georgetown University Law Centre, USA; Bachelor of Arts magna cum laude, 1985, Georgetown College, USA MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSAdmitted to practice law in the Commonwealth of Virginia and District of Columbia, USA and in South Africa EXPERIENCEDirector, Lisa Thornton Inc, the leading law firm in South Africa specializing in electronic communications and information law TRAINEE |
Robin Kieron Richardson |
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KISCH-IP
QUALIFICATIONSQualification MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSMembership EXPERIENCEExperience ADJUDICATOR |
Hermanus Blignaut |
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Spoor & Fisher
QUALIFICATIONSLLB (admitted attorney and notary) and SAIIPL Trade Mark Practitioner MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSFellow of the South African Institute of Intellectual Property Law, Member of the Centurion Business Forum EXPERIENCE4 Years with Spoor & Fisher, specialising in the fields of trade mark and copyright litigation TRAINEE |
Vicky Stilwell |
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Kisch-IP
QUALIFICATIONSBA MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSFellow of the South African Institute of Intellectual Property Law EXPERIENCETrade mark searching. Filing and prosecution of trade mark applications. Administration and management of trade mark portfolios and giving advice in relation thereto. Trade mark assignments including drafting of assignment agreements and attending to assi ADJUDICATOR |
Zama Buthelezi |
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Spoor & Fisher
QUALIFICATIONSLLB, LLB (Business Law) MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSSAIIPL EXPERIENCETrade Mark Prosecution and Trade Mark Litigation. TRAINEE |
Fiona Southwood |
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advocate
QUALIFICATIONSBA (Law); MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSJohannesburg Bar EXPERIENCEAdmitted as an attorney in 2001. Practiced at Adams & Adams where she was exposed to trade mark, copyright, design and domain name disputes. Called to the Bar in 2003 and continued dealing with IP disputes. TRAINEE |
Werina Griffiths |
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Adams & Adams
QUALIFICATIONSLLB MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSFellow - South African Institute of Intellectual Property Law EXPERIENCEExp TRAINEE |
Somayya Khan |
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Adams & Adams
QUALIFICATIONSIP MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSN/A EXPERIENCEPartner - Trademark Litigation. TRAINEE |
Jeanette Visagie |
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Adams & Adams
QUALIFICATIONSLLB - NWU (Potchefstroom Campus) MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSMember of SAIIPL EXPERIENCEI was admitted as an attorney in 2013. My main areas of practice include trade mark litigation and related aspects, advertising law and regulatory compliance. TRAINEE |
Christiaan Reinard Kruger |
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Spoor & Fisher
QUALIFICATIONSLLM Degree MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSFellow of the South African Institute of Intellectual Property and EXPERIENCEReinard specialises in the enforcement of intellectual property rights, including trade mark infringement and prosecution; unlawful competition matters; trade mark oppositions; copyright and litigation; company name objections; domain name disputes. TRAINEE |
Vanessa Ferguson |
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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 |
Paola Cirone |
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Bowman Gilfillan
QUALIFICATIONSBProc, LLB MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSStudent Member of SAIIPL EXPERIENCEExperience gained in Trade Mark practise - in excess of seven years includes, inter alia: ADJUDICATOR |
Bianca Mynhardt |
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Hahn & Hahn Inc.
QUALIFICATIONSLA (Law), LLB, LLM (IP Law) MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSSAIIPL Fellow EXPERIENCE TRAINEE |
Reinard Michau |
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Counsel
QUALIFICATIONSB.Com LL.B MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSPast member of South African Institute of Intellectual Property Law. EXPERIENCE1992- 1997, Attorney and partner at Spoor and Fisher. ADJUDICATOR |
Adriaan Heyns |
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Von Seidels
QUALIFICATIONSLLB - University of Pretoria (2018); MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSLegal Practice Council (LPC) - Member; EXPERIENCEA wide range of trade mark litigation matters and IP enforcement. TRAINEE |
Vanessa Lawrance |
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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 |
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Hahn & Hahn Inc
QUALIFICATIONSB.Sc (Eng); B.Proc MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSPatgot EXPERIENCE31 years SENIOR ADJUDICATOR |
Debbie Marriott |
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Adams & Adams
QUALIFICATIONSBSc (Chemistry) LLB (Wits) MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSFellow and former President of SAIIPL EXPERIENCEOver 20 years IP experience Local and international protection and enforcement of trade mark rights and copyright, including domain name disputes, advertising disputes and clearances, oppositions, and infringement matters TRAINEE |
Sizwe Snail |
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Snail Attorneys at Law
QUALIFICATIONSLLB (UP) MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSICTLA.za, Black Lawyers Ass. , EXPERIENCEPresenting papers for local and international conferences on cyberlaw. Published articles as well in both accredited and non-accredited journals. specialises in civil litigation and cyberlaw matters. TRAINEE |
Marco van der Merwe |
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Spoor & Fisher
QUALIFICATIONSBLC LLB, certificate in Cobol and Xgen programming (TDF Associates whilst employed as Computer Scientist at UNISA), certificate in labour relations, passed SAIIPL trade marks practitioner exams. MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSAdmitted attorney, Fellow and Council member of the South African Institute of Intellectual Property Law, Member of Marques, AIPPI and PTMG, former vice chair of the Domain Name Committee of the American Bar Association, former Treasurer of the Associatio EXPERIENCEAdmitted as an Attorney in 1991, worked as trade mark and copyright attorney for 15 years, involved in a number of domain name related disputes, Awarded De Rebus book prize for the best article written by an Attorney for a Domain name related article. ADJUDICATOR |
Jessica Axelson |
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Adams & Adams
QUALIFICATIONSQualification MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSMem EXPERIENCEExp TRAINEE |
Jeremy Speres |
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Spoor & Fisher
QUALIFICATIONSMaster of Law (LLM) in Intellectual Property Law and Technology Law MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSWIPO Domain Name Dispute Panelist EXPERIENCE11 years in contentious, commercial and prosecution aspects of IP and IT law. SENIOR ADJUDICATOR |
Gerard Du Plessis |
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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 |
Andrew Papadopoulos |
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KISCH-IP
QUALIFICATIONSB Comm.(Law); LL.B 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 |
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STEYN IP
QUALIFICATIONSBaccalaureus Legum - LLB (NWU) MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSSouth African Institute of Intellectual Property Law (SAIIPL); EXPERIENCE15+ years experience in IP Law, specifically Trade Marks, Copyright and Domain Disputes; including prosecution, litigation, portfolio administration, legislative drafting and lecturing. SENIOR ADJUDICATOR |
Janusz Luterek |
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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 |
Derek Momberg |
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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 |
Gugulethu Gail Zonke |
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Island Group of Advocates - Johannesburg
QUALIFICATIONSLLB MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSMember of the Johannesburg Society of advocates. EXPERIENCEIP Law - Correcting a patent TRAINEE |
Rachel Sikwane |
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RNMS Inc
QUALIFICATIONSLLB (Law), Admitted Attorney, Trade Mark Practitioner, Certified Licensing Professional MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSFellow (SA Institute of Intellectual Property Law), SAIIPL Copyright Committee, Certified Licensing Professionals, Inc EXPERIENCERachel Sikwane is a director of RNMS Inc. She specialises in commercial and transactional IP matters, and in contentious IP matters. ADJUDICATOR |
Mike du Toit |
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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 |
Nicole Krige |
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Counsel
QUALIFICATIONSLLB Degree MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSMember of the Pretoria Society of Advocates and Circle Chambers. EXPERIENCESix years of litigation and arbitration experience as counsel. TRAINEE |
Stuart James Hayward |
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Johannesburg Society of Advocates
QUALIFICATIONSBcom LLB (Stellenbosch University) MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSPractising Advocate of the High Court; EXPERIENCESix years of practical experience as an advocate: arbitrations and trial work ; TRAINEE |
Chris Brand |
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Swart Attorneys
QUALIFICATIONSBComm (Law) (2010), LLB (2012), LLM (IP) (2018), Trade Mark Practitioner MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSSAIIPL (Fellow) (2017), AIPPI, LES EXPERIENCEAdmitted attorney (2015), practical experience in Trade Mark prosecution and litigation, commercial matters TRAINEE |
Owen Salmon |
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Advocate - Maisels Group. (www.maiselsgroup.com)
QUALIFICATIONSBA LLB LLM MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSFellow of SAIIPL; EXPERIENCE30 years experience litigating in intellectual property matters. SENIOR ADJUDICATOR |
Francois Landman |
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Advocate - Cape Bar
QUALIFICATIONSBAcc., LLB (Stellenbosch University) (2011) MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSSAIIPL (2014 to date) EXPERIENCE12 years: Litigation experience relating to trade mark, copyright, unlawful competition, domain name, patent, advertising and company name disputes. TRAINEE |
GAELYN SCOTT |
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Edward Nathan Sonnenbergs (ENS)
QUALIFICATIONSBA, LLB MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSAIPPI, INTA, ECTA, LES, SAIIPL EXPERIENCEAdmitted attorney: 1997; 16 years post admission; 15 years experience in Intellectual Property law, particularly litigation/enforcement including trade marks, copyright & passing-off; Advertising Standards Authority & domain name & corporate name disputes TRAINEE |
Emmanuel Okeke |
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Wolmarans & Susan Intellectual Property Attorneys
QUALIFICATIONSLLB (cum laude), MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSAdmitted Attorney of the High Court of South Africa, EXPERIENCETrade mark prosecution and litigation, TRAINEE |
Natasha Wright |
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Adams & Adams
QUALIFICATIONSQualifications MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSMem EXPERIENCEExp TRAINEE |
Muhammad Patel |
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KapdiTwala Inc. trading as Dentons South Africa
QUALIFICATIONSUniversity of Witwatersrand, 2015, Postgraduate Diploma in Law, HDip in Corporate Law MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSAttorney , Law Society of the Northern Provinces, 2017 EXPERIENCEAbsa Bank Limited: Acting for this national bank in relation to drafting and lodging domain name complaints against local domains, where such domain names "take unfair advantage of the rights (abusive registrations)" of Absa Bank Limited. TRAINEE |