Meshendri Padayachy

Experience

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  Engelsman Magubane Inc

  Mar 2007 - Aug 2008

  Candidate Attorney

  Articles

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  Madeleen Teseling

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2011

  Litigation Attorney

  Responsible for civil and criminal law litigation and debt review division. Drafting of wills.

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  The dti (Department of Trade and Industry: Republic of South Africa)

  Oct 2011 - now

  I have been the Deputy Director of Intellectual Property Law and Policy at the dti since 2013. I am also an admitted attorney. My passion is Intellectual Property. I pride myself on excellent stakeholder management as I am responsible for various portfolios.I am involved in research activities and have participated at various national and international forums regarding IP. I have been involved in several key legislative processes including the Intellectual Property Laws Amendment Act, the draft National Policy on Intellectual Property, Performers Protection Amendment Bill and the Copyright Amendment Bill. I participate in a wide range of education and awareness initiatives on IP. My key responsibilities are the development of policies pertaining to IP and the amendment of IP legislation as the dti is the custodian of all IP laws. I work closely with Companies and Intellectual Property Commission(CIPC) and serve on several IP committees. I amalso responsible for applications in terms of Section 15 of the Merchandise Marks Act where permission is sought to protect mega events and prohibit the use of certain marks; the most notable protections granted are the FIFA World Cup events and protection of marks such as the NDP 2030 logo, the BBBEE commission Logo and the SASCOC logo to mention a few. Show less

  • Deputy Director Intellectual Property

    May 2013 - now

  • Assistant Director

    Oct 2011 - Apr 2013