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Jaco Theunissen

Jaco Theunissen is a director a KISCH IP's patent department. His expertise includes: Preparation and prosecution of local and foreign patent, registered design and plant breeders’ rights applications; Novelty and infringement searches and reports; Drafting of agreements;
Litigation: patents, registered design and plant breeders’ rights matters; Anton Piller orders; General litigation in life sciences

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Medical technology: Setting the pace in innovation

In 1962, when Nelson Mandela was imprisoned, Telstar launched the first communications satellite, and General Electric introduced the world to the single LED. The first personal computer was developed at the commencement of his incarceration, and somewhat alarmingly,…

Patent inventorship – Not always so patently clear

The South African Patents Act No. 57 of 1978 (“the Act”) does not define “inventor” per se, although it is generally understood to refer to a natural person who conceives of something novel in the context of patentability criteria. Unless otherwise provided or agreed,…

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Medical technology: Setting the pace in innovation

Patent inventorship – Not always so patently clear

Intellectual property unpacked: Copyright ownership

Trusts: An introduction to the legal and practical aspects – Webinar

Pivot your small business with solid corporate governance

Business interruption insurance

Futures Law Short Course – Online

The lawyer of the future: Building a high performance legal team – Webinar

Pension fund case law update – Webinar

Mindfulness training

Chinese law and investments in Africa