Colin MacKenzie

Colin MacKenzie’s involvement with intellectual property law spans three decades. Colin qualified as a mechanical engineer in 1982 and worked for a company specialising in the design and manufacture of military equipment.In 1984 Colin joined Adams and Adams and qualified as a patent attorney in 1989. Colin’s primary areas of practice relate to the drafting, filing and prosecution of patent and registered design applications both locally and abroad. His areas of specialty are mechanical engineering and the nuclear industry. More recently he has also been involved in assisting foreign based clients with the management of their patent and design portfolios in other African countries.Colin was the chairman of the Patent Department of Adams & Adams and served on the management committee of the firm for about fifteen years.Colin is a member of the South African Institute of Intellectual Property Law and has served on the Council and as the president of this organisation. He has also served as a lecturer and an examiner in for the Patent Board exams in the subject “Drafting of Patent Specifications”. Colin is still very active in the training of young professionals entering the profession. Colin's credentials include: The International Pat-Got Association – Member Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) – Member SA Research & Innovation Management Association (SARIMA) – Member SA Institute of Intellectual Property Law (SAIIPL) – Council Member Examiner in the “Drafting of Patent Specifications” examination | 1999-2000 International Federation of Intellectual Property (AIPPI) – Member Legal Practice Council (LPC) – Member IAM Patent 1000 – Individuals: Prosecution | 2019

Education:
BSc Eng (Mech) - University of Witwatersrand (1982)BProc - University of South Africa (1987)Professional Qualifications:Qualified Patent agent (1987)Admitted attorney (1988)Registered Patent attorney (1988)

Formal Admissions:
Admitted to the High Court as an attorney in January 1989.

Admission Status:
Practicing Roll

Languages:
English

Direct Contact:
  +27 (0)12 432 6000