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Nicky Garnett

Partner - Head of Patents Africa · Adams & Adams

South AfricaIntellectual Property, PatentsEnglish

About

Partner and Head of the Africa Patents Section at Adams & Adams since 2008, overseeing a team of 19 managing patent and design filings across African jurisdictions. Originally from Zimbabwe, she has extensive experience in patent, trademark and design prosecution and in dealings with Zimbabwe and ARIPO IP offices.

Practice areas

Intellectual PropertyPatentsTrademarksDesignsLitigation

Office

Expertise

Patent prosecution and filings across African jurisdictionsDesign filings and prosecutionTrademark prosecution and copyright litigationExperience with Zimbabwe and ARIPO IP systemsManaging Africa-wide IP operationsCo-author, book on Intellectual Property in Africa (2012)

Education

  • LLB, University of Natal (1997)
  • BA, University of Natal (1995)
  • Admitted Attorney (1999)

Admissions

  • Admitted Attorney (1999)

Languages

English