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Roy Taberer

Senior Patent Attorney

South Africa

+27 764 926 828

Biography

Senior patent attorney, with over 20 years’ experience in patent specification drafting, patent application prosecution and patent enforcement.

Roy has advised on a broad spectrum of IP matters - including patents, plant breeders’ rights, trade marks, designs, and copyright - as well as commercial contracts, franchise law, and corporate legal strategy. His work spans a wide range of industries, including industrial manufacturing, mining, pharmaceuticals, and medical devices. He services clients at all levels, from multinational corporations to SMEs and start-ups, offering strategic legal guidance tailored to each context. Roy has presented at numerous conferences, workshops, taken part in radio interviews, and has authored published articles on intellectual property and patent law. He is also a CEDR-accredited mediator, committed to resolving disputes through constructive dialogue and mediation wherever possible.

Qualifications

  • BSc (Chemistry, Cellular Biology), LLB
  • Attorney and registered South African Patent Attorney

Memberships

Legal Practice Council of South Africa

South African Institute of Intellectual Property Law (SAIIPL)

South African group of the International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI)

Personal Interest

Running, CrossFit, cooking