Amina Suliman

Ms. Suliman is an admitted attorney, notary public and conveyancer as well as a qualified trade mark practitioner. She is a member of the Kwazulu-Natal Law Society and a fellow of the South African Institute of Intellectual Property Law. Ms. Suliman specializes in intellectual property law, particularly trade mark and copyright law, and has experience in the following areas:trade mark searches/ clearance, filings, prosecution and maintenance (in South Africa and abroad);trade mark portfolio management and due diligence;trade mark enforcement/ litigation – including oppositions (in South Africa and abroad), trade mark infringement, passing off/ unlawful competition, domain name disputes and company name objections);anti-counterfeiting;copyright advice as well as assignments, licensing and infringement; andadvertising law Practice Areas: Trade mark searches, filings and prosecution, various recordals, assignments and registered users. Litigation relating to trade marks, copyright, passing-off, unlawful competition, counterfeit goods, domain name disputes, close corporation and company name objections and related issues. Professional Involvement: Law Society KwaZulu Natal - member Law Society of the Northern Provinces - member South African Institute of Intellectual Property Law (SAIIPL) - fellow

Education:
BSocSc (Political Science and Legal Studies) Cum Laude - University of Kwazulu-Natal (2006)BSocSc (Honours) (Political Science) Summa Cum Laude – University of Kwazulu-Natal (2007)LLB Summa Cum Laude - University of Kwazulu-Natal (2009)LLM (Business La

Formal Admissions:
Admitted to the High Court as an attorney in January 2009.

Admission Status:
Practicing Roll

Languages:
English

Direct Contact:
  +27 (0) 31 536 3740