Debbie Marriott
About
She is a fellow of the Institute of Intellectual Property Law (SAIIPL), and was previously President of the Institute Council. She is currently a member of its ADR sub-committee and convenes the Copyright and Education sub-committees. SAIIPL is the professional body that educates and examines attorneys specialising in IP, that want to qualify as Trade Mark Practitioners.
Debbie specialises in brand enforcement across the continent, including trade mark oppositions, infringement, domain name objections, and company name objections. She also regularly advises on advertising law.
Debbie has contributed to international publications, such as Getting the Deal Through: Trademarks.
Trade Marks
- Enforcement
- Ambush Marketing (South Africa)
- Advertising Law Services
Copyright
- Enforcement
Litigation
- Copyright
- Trade Marks
- Domain name disputes
- IP litigation in Africa
- Company name objections
Academic Record
- LLB – University of the Witwatersrand | 1998
- BSc (Chemistry) – University of the Witwatersrand | 1996
Qualifications
- Trade Mark Practitioner | 2006
- Solicitor (England and Wales, non-practising) | 2004
- Admitted Attorney | 2000
Credentials
- Legal Practice Council (LPC) – Member
- Pretoria Attorneys Association (PAA) – Member
- South African Institute of Intellectual Property Law (SAIIPL) – Fellow; Past President (2018)
- SAIIPL: ADR Committee Member
- SAIIPL: Convenor of Education and Copyright Law Committees
- SAIIPL: Constitution Code of Ethics Committee Member
- SAIIPL: Domain Name Dispute Adjudicator
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