Jadon is an Associate in KISCH IP's Anti-Counterfeiting Department and has a great deal of experience in trade mark prosecution and Anti-Counterfeiting strategies.
Jadon assists clients by protecting their brands against counterfeit imports and the selling and distribution of these goods in the marketplace in South Africa and other territories. Jadon also specialises in the litigation aspect of Anti-Counterfeiting matters and has assisted clients in countless matters of this nature.
Jadon’s area of speciality is Anti-Counterfeiting, and brand enforcement strategies at the ports of entry and the market place, and has assisted high-end, luxury and well-known brands with their anti-counterfeiting enforcement strategy.
Africa has seen a substantial increase in investment and growth over the past 50 years and, as a result, it is increasingly being targeted as a market for counterfeit goods.
“While the demand for branded goods is growing, and instances of counterfeit goods are on the…
Protecting your brand in South Africa with the help of Customs
Most brand owners go through the process of registering their trade mark to obtain proof that they own the brand and importantly to stop others from using it without permission.
The protection of your brand can also take place through copyright; however, it is always…
What the Covid-19 lockdown means for the illicit trade and counterfeiting in South Africa
“If you destroy a free market, you create a black market. If you make ten thousand regulations you destroy all respect for the law”
– Winston...
The other side of “fake” jewellery – Designers beware!
We all know of the top end jewellery brands being counterfeited globally. Hundreds of thousands of counterfeit jewellery items are seized in markets in and...
What to do when your product is copied
South Africa has seen a dramatic rise in entrepreneurial activity with many seeking to launch new products into the marketplace. For some, this means spending...
Why registration of your brand with Mauritius is important to your Africa enforcement strategy
Mauritius attracts many entities wanting to set up shop on their tropical island. With this foreign investment, it is important to consider the implications on...
PAIPO – Concerns from a brand holder’s perspective
Since the start of cross-border trade, various treaties have been entered into to provide protection of a brand holder which is similar to that of...
Africa – An ideal market for brand holders and counterfeiters
25 May 2018 is celebrated as AFRICA DAY and marks the formation of the African Union. Africa has seen a vast increase in investment and...
Don’t let your Bytes bite back! Online shoppers beware…
Counterfeit is an ongoing problem but never more prevalent than during the festive season. And, with our struggling economy, we expect to feel it even...