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Nishi Chetty

Partner | Trade Mark Attorney · Adams & Adams

South AfricaIntellectual Property, Trade MarksEnglish

About

Partner at Adams & Adams since 2005 and a qualified trade mark practitioner (2002), Nishi Chetty holds BA and LLB degrees from the University of Natal. She advises on trade mark filings, prosecution, recordals, assignments and related IP litigation and enforcement, and has been recognised by WIPR (2021); she was the first person of colour to qualify as a trade mark practitioner in South Africa.

Practice areas

Intellectual PropertyTrade MarksCopyrightIP LitigationDomain Name DisputesUnfair Competition

Office

Expertise

Trade mark prosecution and filingsTrade mark litigation and enforcementRecordals, assignments and registered usersCopyright portfolio managementDomain name disputesAdvising universities and innovation offices on trade mark and copyright portfoliosIP education / lecturing

Education

  • Admitted Attorney | 2002
  • Qualified Trade Mark Practitioner (SAIIPL) | 2002
  • LLB – University of Natal | 1999
  • BA – University of Natal | 1997

Admissions

  • Admitted Attorney (2002)
  • Qualified Trade Mark Practitioner (SAIIPL) (2002)
  • Legal Practice Council (LPC) – Member

Languages

English