Litigation: Protecting patents, trademarks, copyrights & trade secrets.
At Bredenkamp Attorneys, we understand the critical role intellectual property (IP) plays in your business success. When your rights are challenged or at risk, you need a legal team that’s strategic and experienced in IP litigation.

We assist clients with a wide range of IP disputes including:
- Enforcement of rights
- Defending against infringement claims
- Resolving IP-related contractual breaches and licensing disputes
- Unlawful competition matters.
Our team has experience with cases involving patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets, and we work closely with clients to find practical legal solutions that suit their needs.
From large corporations to startups and individual inventors, we have successfully represented businesses of all sizes. Our litigation team is also experienced in obtaining and defending Anton Piller orders, ensuring critical evidence is secured when necessary.
Working alongside experienced advocates, we offer comprehensive legal support. Whether it’s early advice, cease-and-desist actions, or full litigation and appeals, we approach each case with careful planning and a focus on achieving the best outcome.
If you need assistance with patent enforcement, trademark protection, copyright disputes, or trade secret matters, we are here to provide the legal clarity and protection you need.
meet the team
Litigation
From seasoned attorneys to dedicated support staff, we work together to deliver trusted, professional guidance tailored to your business needs.

Patents, Design, Copyright, Litigation & Commercial

Karel Bredenkamp
Karel has 30 years’ experience in the intellectual Property (IP) field.
Karel is an engineer (B.Eng (Electronic Engineering) (Rand Afrikaans University)), an attorney (B.Proc. (UNISA)), a registered patent attorney and has the right of appearance in the High Courts of South Africa. Apart from extensive litigation and prosecution experience, Karel advises on commercialisation of IP including structuring, licensing, manufacturing, development, technology transfer and the like.
Most of Karel’s patent drafting work has been in the mechanical and electromechanical fields for clients in industries such as mining, medical devices, security and IT. Karel is a past lecturer on the Drafting of Patent Specifications for trainee patent attorneys in South Africa. Karel is a fellow of the South African Institute of Intellectual Property Law (SAIIPL). Karel attends international conferences such as INTA, ASIPI and LESI.

Patents, Designs, Copyright & Litigation

Marolien van Aardt
Marolien has degrees in B.Sc. Chemistry and LLB from the University of Pretoria.
She was admitted as an attorney of the High Court of South Africa in 2020 and is currently working towards completing the Patent Board Examinations. Before joining Bredenkamp Intellectual Property Attorneys, Marolien worked as a research assistant in the Physical Chemistry Department of the University of Pretoria.
Marolien has experience in general litigation and is head of Bredenkamp Intellectual Property Attorney’s litigation department.