SOUTH AFRICA Law and Practice Contributed by: Russell Bagnall, Danie Dohmen, Sophia Smallbones and Ramon Pereira, Adams & Adams Attorneys
Sophia Smallbones specialises in patent and registered design litigation, with 11 years’ experience mainly in the life sciences field. At Adams & Adams, Sophia handles high-
Ramon Pereira is a senior associate and qualified patent attorney at Adams & Adams, specialising in patent litigation mainly in the life sciences field. He holds an MSc in Molecular
value cases of global significance and has represented clients before the Patents Court, the Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa, and the ARIPO Board of Appeal. She holds a BSc in Chemical Engineering and an LLB. She is an admitted attorney and a registered patent attorney.
and Cell Biology and an LLB from the University of Cape Town, and is passionate about the intersection of commerce and technology. Ramon also advises in the fields of mechanical engineering, mining technologies, and tech/software innovations. He collaborates with overseas multinational enterprises on high-value, cross-border matters. Committed to protecting intellectual property rights in Africa, Ramon provides strategic advice to clients navigating the complex landscape of patent and design enforcement in Africa.
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