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Maureen Makoko
About
- President’s Award Gold Award Holder (2008) – The President’s Award is a leading structured youth development programme aimed at assisting the youth to discover their true potential and become future leaders in all respects. Maureen gives talks to the youth and encourages the development of key areas in personal and career growth for individuals to become well rounded.
- Selected as a World Intellectual Property Review (WIPR) Influential Women in IP Trailblazer (2020) – The WIPR Influential Women in IP provides a positive focus on the development and progress that women in IP have made in creating, protecting, and securing IP.
- Chosen to participate in the International Visitors Leadership Programme (IVLP) in the United States, representing South Africa (2020) – The IVLP affords professionals who are leaders in their respective fields the opportunity to travel on a professional exchange program. Maureen attended the programme, but it was cut short due to the COVID pandemic.
- Featured on the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Alumni Network and the Global Award Alumni Network on leadership recognition (2020).
- Trademark Litigation including Passing Off and Unlawful Competition
- Domain Name Disputes
- Company Name Objections
- Trade mark Prosecution: Local trade mark advice, conducting searches, filings and general prosecution
- Intellectual Property Commercialisation
Academic Record
- LLB – University of Pretoria | 2012
Qualifications
- Registered Trade Mark Practitioner (SAIIPL) | 2018
- Admitted Attorney | 2015
Credentials
- Legal Practice Council (LPC) – Member
- Johannesburg Attorneys Association (JAA) – Member
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The Role of Intellectual Property in Empowering Women's Innovation: Challenges and Opportunities
On the 26th of April 2023, the world celebrated World Intellectual Property Day. This annual observance is dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of intellectual property (IP) rights and ...
May 24 2023
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Copyright Amendment Bill: potential cause for concern for trade between SA and the USA
Sources: Copyright Amendment Bill an issue for trade between SA and US (businesslive.co.za) Copyright Amendment Bill: US Trade Representative to review SA’s Preferential Trade status – Tech4...
February 22 2021
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LOUIS VUITTON AND THE BASOTHO BLANKET | POWER FM
Iman Rappetti talks to Partner, Darren Olivier, and Associate, Maureen Makoko, about the upcoming Adams & Adams IP Evening Series, as well as the recent controversy over Basotho designs and well ...
July 26 2017