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Sophia Smallbones

Consultant · Adams & Adams

South AfricaIntellectual Property, Patent LitigationEnglish

About

Consultant at Adams & Adams based in South Africa, specializing in patent and registered design litigation across a broad range of technologies. Regularly involved in high-value, cross-border matters and has litigated before the Court of the Commissioner of Patents and the Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa, with additional experience in other African jurisdictions.

Practice areas

Intellectual PropertyPatent LitigationRegistered DesignsLitigation

Office

Expertise

Life SciencesChemistryMechanical EngineeringMiningTechnology/SoftwareCross-border Patent LitigationAfrican Jurisdictions

Education

  • LLB, University of Cape Town (2012)
  • BSc Hons (Chemical Engineering), University of Cape Town (2009)

Admissions

  • Registered Patent Attorney (2014)
  • Admitted Attorney (2015)

Languages

English