Von Seidels Information

Von Seidels is an African Intellectual Property law firm with a team of 130 people. The firm assists clients both locally and internationally in obtaining and managing all forms of IP protection with a strong focus on patents, trade marks, designs and copyright. They also deal with all IP related commercial activities, including transactions, structuring, IP aspects of exchange control, agreements, licensing, transfers, valuations and litigation. Von Seidels is the third largest IP law firm in Sub-Saharan Africa. The firm provides IP services throughout Africa with offices - regional service hubs - located in: South Africa (headquarters in Cape Town, satellite office in Johannesburg) Nigeria - serving West Africa Kenya - serving East Africa Namibia - serving the ARIPO region (20+ African countries) Cameroon - serving the OAPI region (17 African countries) Von Seidels’ attorneys are a team of dynamic, efficient and like-minded individuals that bring together many years of IP knowledge and expertise. The firm has a diverse team of patent attorneys with a multitude of qualifications and technical expertise in all fields. The firm’s trade mark and copyright specialists are known for responsiveness, efficiency and simplifying the administration of multi-size trade mark portfolios for noteworthy clients across all industries. They work closely with the firm’s commercial and transactional team that advises clients on ownership structuring and licensing issues, due diligence briefs, IP valuations and tax issues associated with IP transactions. Von Seidels is ISO 9001 certified for service quality.