Pieter Venter
- Of Counsel Patents
As an admitted attorney and qualified patent and trademark attorney in South Africa, Pieter deals with all aspects of intellectual property law with a focus on chemical and mechanical patents, particularly drafting and prosecuting local and foreign patent applications, responding to office actions and litigating and mediating patent disputes. He also has ample experience with the protection of trademarks and plant variety rights. Pieter also handles IP-related commercial aspects such as license agreements.
Pieter started his legal career at a leading African law firm Adams & Adams before joining Hahn & Hahn in 2001. He is a past president of the South African Chapter of the Licensing Executives Society.
Qualifications
- Attorney at Law, South African Bar Association, 2001
- Patent and Trademark Attorney, South Africa, 2001
Education
- Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa, LLB, 1998
- Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa, MSc in Chemistry, 1992
Languages
- Afrikaans
- English
Professional Activities
Publications
"South Africa Chapter", Getting the Deal Through – Licensing in 30 Jurisdictions Worldwide, 2011
Membership
- LES
- The Asian Patent Attorneys Association (APAA)
- Center for Internatonal Legal Studies (CILS)
Committees
- LES South Africa Education Committee, 2016
Activities
- Qualified presenter for LES International, numerous courses, 2005 - present
- Past President of LES South Africa, 2014–2015 term