Von Seidels
Rowan Joseph has extensive experience in the field of patents and designs, working as a Partner at Von Seidels since March 2007. Prior to that, Rowan worked as a Director at Bowmans and as a Partner at John & Kernick. Rowan also has a background in chemical engineering, having worked at JCI as a Chemical Engineer. Throughout their career, Rowan has been involved in high-profile litigation cases and has played a key role in various departments within law firms.
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.