KISCH IP

With an entrenched history in Africa, we have, for 150 years, assisted clients from small to large businesses in all sectors, in safeguarding their intellectual property rights. While acknowledging our established past, we continue to offer relevant and innovative IP services across Africa, an ever-changing and developing landscape that requires specialist knowledge to succeed.

With its own nuances and differences from area to area, doing business in Africa requires on the ground experience and the ability to adapt to the way in which it is done. Our success is continued through this experience and our highly skilled professionals who operate with integrity while partnering clients on their journey to success.

Our offices are located in South Africa (Johannesburg and Pretoria with a satellite office in Durban) and the Jersey Channel Islands. We serve as a gateway to the African region for multi-nationals, regional entities and local companies seeking to protect their intellectual property in African markets, we are able to fulfil our clients’ needs while continually growing our personalised IP offering.

With 17 directors, 64 dedicated support staff and global representation via an established network of trusted agents, we are well positioned to successfully protect your Intellectual Property.

Our professionals and staff offer a skillset of unrivalled expertise, and our commitment to our clients means we remain leaders in the competitive African market.

Key IP Areas

Copyright & related rights, Designs, Intellectual property (contentious), Intellectual property (prosecution), IP transactions, Life sciences IP, Patent, Patent contentious, Patent prosecution, Trade mark, Trade mark contentious, Trade mark prosecution, PTAB litigation, ITC litigation

Key Sector Expertise

Advertising, Agriculture, Artificial intelligence, Arts, Automotive, Biotechnology, Chemical, Computer technology & services, Construction & materials, Defence, E-commerce, Fashion & luxury goods, Electrical, Electronics, Food & beverage, ICT & software, Hospitality & leisure, Industrials, Life sciences, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Media, Mining, Medical device, Tobacco, Telecommunication, Universities & research, Retail, Renewable energy, Pharmaceutical, Professional services, Publishing, Real estate, Nanotechnology, Semiconductors, Financial services, FMCG, Internet, Music, Robotics, Technology hardware, Utilities