Kelly Thompson

Kelly Thompson chairs the firm’s Trade Mark Litigation department. She is a qualified attorney and trade mark practitioner and has been a partner of the firm since March 2004. Kelly advises some of the world’s top multi-national organisations on the protection and enforcement of their brands and other intellectual property in Africa. She also specialises in advertising law and disputes. Practice Areas: Trade mark and passing-off litigation Copyright litigation Domain name litigation IP litigation in Africa Advertising law Close corporation and company name objections Accolades: Chambers Global Guide Legal Rankings: South Africa 2013 Chambers Global Guide Legal Rankings: South Africa 2014 Professional Involvement: Law Society of the Northern Provinces - member Business Women's Association (BWA) - member South African Institute of Intellectual Property Law (SAIIPL) - fellow and member of the SAIIPL ADR Committee SAIIPL Domain Name Dispute Adjudicator Convenor: SAIIPL Copyright Law Committee

Education:
BA – University of Stellenbosch (1996) LLB – University of Stellenbosch (1998) Admitted attorney (2001) Trade Mark Practitioner (2001)

Formal Admissions:
Admitted to the High Court as an attorney in January 2000.

Admission Status:
Practicing Roll

Languages:
English

Direct Contact:
  +27 (0)12 432 6000