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Patents
To be patentable, an invention must be new and inventive.

Trademarks
A trademark should be distinctive and non-descriptive.

Registered Designs
A registered design protects the appearance of an article.

Copyright
Get rights to prevent your work from being copied without authorisation.

Plant Breeder's Rights
Plant breeders’ rights protect new varieties through registration and testing.

IP Management
IP management strategically protects, leverages rights, strengthening business advantage.

Licensing
Licensing grants usage rights, royalties; ownership remains with licensor.

Commercial
For start-ups, this often means assisting with the foundational agreements that set the tone for long-term success

Litigation
Strategic IP litigation protecting patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets.

Unlawful Competition
Unlawful competition defined by South African courts, not legislation.

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Marolien van Aardt

Marolien has degrees in B.Sc. Chemistry and LLB from the University of Pretoria.

Karen is a Fellow of the South African Institute of Intellectual Property Law (SAIIPL), and an attorney that is dual qualified in Zimbabwe and South Africa who holds a B.Com (Information Systems) degree (University of Cape-Town), and an LLB degree (University of Cape-Town).