Von Seidels
From 2003 to 2006, Erik van der Vyver worked as a Candidate Attorney at Bowman Gilfillan Inc. In 2007, they joined Von Seidels Intellectual Property Attorneys as a Partner. Erik has been with Von Seidels since then.
Erik van der Vyver completed their education with a Bachelor of Engineering degree from Stellenbosch University in 2003. Erik'smajor was in Engineering with a specialization in Electric and Electronic with Computer Science. Following this, they pursued further studies at the University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika from 2003 to 2006, where they obtained an LLB degree in General law and Intellectual Property.
Von Seidels
Von Seidels is an intellectual property law firm specialising in protecting and enforcing IP rights in South Africa, Africa and internationally. Our head office is in Cape Town and we have a satellite office in Johannesburg, South Africa. We also have offices in Namibia serving ARIPO, Cameroon serving OAPI and Nigeria. We work with trusted agents in the rest of Africa. Our attorneys are a team of dynamic, efficient and like-minded individuals that bring together many years of IP knowledge and expertise. We have a diverse team of patent attorneys with technical backgrounds in all the engineering disciplines (electrical and electronic, mechanical, industrial, civil and chemical), pharmaceuticals, chemistry and biotechnology. Our trade marks team is experienced in the prosecution and enforcement of local and foreign trade marks, copyright, anti-counterfeiting and brand strategy advice. Von Seidels is ISO 9001 certified for service quality.