Admitted as an Attorney of the High Court of South Africa
Certificate in Skilful Conflict Resolution
The Expert Negotiator (Gordon Institute of Business)
Certificate in Compliance Management
Experience
Lauren is a highly qualified, well-rounded professional with extensive knowledge in several fields of law. Her passion lies in intellectual property law.
She practices in trade mark prosecution focusing on IP portfolio management and prosecution of trade marks in South Africa and globally, representing major local and international brands.
Lauren also brings a strong background in enforcement matters involving trade mark, copyright, unlawful competition, domain name and advertising disputes, which significantly enhances her prosecution practice.
Industry Associations
Student Member of the South African Institute of Intellectual Property Law (SAIIPL).
Publications
IP: Stripped Down to the Bare Essentials’ Published in various publications, including The Legal Times, 8 March 2013
‘Parallel Imports’ Published in various publications, including Lexology, 17 April 2013
‘Counterfeiting’ Published in various publications, including Lexology, 22 July 2013, and themarketingsite.com, 24 July 2013
‘Anti-Counterfeiting: Customs Brand Registration’ Published in various publications, including golegal.co.za, 20 August 2013, and Lexology, 21 August 2013
‘Assisting Brand Owners in the Fight Against Counterfeiting’ / ‘Help for Brand Owners in Fighting Counterfeiting’ Published in various publications, including The Legal Times, 27 September 2013 and Bizcommunity, 1 October 2013
How South Africa’s Advertising Watchdog Deals with Ambush Marketing’ Published in Managing Intellectual Property, June 2010
‘Copyright – A Mixed Blessing’ Co-author: Dr O H Dean, Published in The Lowvelder, 13 August 2010
‘Proof of Distinctiveness now a Lottery in South Africa’ Co-author: Dr O H Dean, Published in World Trade Mark Review, December 2010/January 2011
‘Marks Sharing same ‘DEX’ Suffix held to be Confusingly Similar’ Published in World Trade Mark Review Daily, 19 May 2011
Co-authored South African chapter of International Pharmaceutical Law and Practice Guide, updated version published August 2011.
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