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Top legal firm partners with The Innovation Hub to support high-tech innovators and entrepreneurs
Top South African law firm Adams & Adams recently entered into a partnership with The Innovation Hub to support the efforts of innovators and entrepreneurs who are members of the Hub's INNOV8 high-tech community.
A specific focus of this support will be the protection of Intellectual Property (IP), an area that is critically important to the success of businesses and industries in virtually every sector, particularly in today's "knowledge economy" where the most valuable assets are often ideas and intangible concepts.
Left Claire Russell from Adams & Adams consulting on Patent and Trademark issues to Victor Magagula and Anthony Tshwane from Kgatelopele Technologies, a company participating in the Pre-Incubation programme at The Innovation Hub. |
Miemie Mthimunye and Johan Bouwer
of the Naledi 3D Factory, a company
in the Business Incubator programme
at The Innovation Hub, also making
use of Claire's advice. |
In terms of their partnership with The Innovation Hub, Adams & Adams makes available legal advice and consultations by members of their legal team without charge or obligation. A member of the Adams & Adams team is resident at the Hub's pilot facilities every Wednesday morning between 08:00 and 12:00 for consultations to INNOV8 members.
If you are already a member of the INNOV8 community and wish to take advantage of this opportunity to discuss your IP requirements, or simply for a view on your IP options, please book a slot with the Adams & Adams representative through Hub receptionist Gladys Kekana on (012) 349 0300.
If you are not yet part of The Innovation Hub's INNOV8 community, but would like to benefit from such value-adding opportunities or participate in business networking and other events, please e-mail us at innov8@theinnovationhub.com or visit Value-Added Services for further information.
Adams & Adams is South Africa's leading law firm specialising in intellectual property law and certain fields of general law. The firm is internationally known, and draws its large client base from around the globe. Areas of specialisation include trademarks, patents and general law, providing intellectual property law services and other legal services in certain specialist areas. These include civil litigation in the Magistrate's and High Courts, property law and conveyance, certain commercial law matters and maritime law and international trade practice.
The Patent Department of Adams & Adams renders a full range of legal services in a wide variety of technical fields such as biotechnology, chemical engineering, chemistry and pharmaceuticals, electrical and electronic engineering, mechanical engineering, plastics and polymer technology, computer technology and civil engineering. Their Trade Mark Department deals with all matters relating to trade marks, copyright, franchising, counterfeit products, passing off, unlawful competition, advertising law and related aspects of corporate law.
The intellectual property law practice of Adams & Adams deals with all aspects of patents, trademarks, copyright, designs and unlawful competition, including litigation in regard to these. The company also has expertise in the field of intellectual property law contracts and agreements, including licences, franchises, assignments and collaboration agreements in the execution of intellectual property audits and due diligence investigations, and in the valuation of intellectual property.
The INNOV8 community is South Africa's premier high-tech, "knowledge-intensive" community network, providing members with an empowering and supportive environment; participation by, and the buy-in of, an influential network of external participants made up of academics, researchers, potential investors, financiers, seasoned business professionals, and young entrepreneurs; a community of individuals and organisations who share interests, common goals and activities, and who co-operate to share resources and satisfy each other's needs; the opportunity to share ideas and problem-solving processes; and the ability to draw on the combined talents of many.
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