Darren Olivier

Current

Partner at Bowman Gilfillan, Inc

Past

Partner at Field Fisher Waterhouse
Sole IP Counsel at Dunlop Slazenger Group Limited
Trade Mark Lawyer at Boult Wade Tennant

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Education

University of KwaZulu-Natal

Connections

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Industry

Law Practice

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Darren Olivier’s Summary

Darren Olivier manages brand portfolios for all clients from startups to large multinational companies. He advises on all issues relating to brands, including strategic brand management, brand licensing and acquisitions as well as enforcement matters such counterfeit goods strategies, litigation and oppositions .

Darren is on the official panel of experts to World Trademark Law Report and wrote the Chapter on UK TradeMark law in the World Trademark Law Report Yearbook 2006 and 2007. He is chairman of the Brands Committee and director of the Licensing Executives Society (UK and Ireland). He is a dual qualified solicitor/attorney (UK and South Africa), and a qualified trade mark practitioner. He is a frequent speaker and writer on legal brand issues. He is co-founder of AFRO-IP, a social networking site and blog aimed at developing and promoting IP interests in Africa.

Darren Olivier’s Specialties:

Advisor to some of the world’s largest TradeMark Portfolios; Cost Effective TradeMark portfolio management strategies; TradeMark auditing, planning and implementation; TradeMark enforcement; Worldwide TradeMark Licensing; TradeMark deal making; Brand clearance, registration, renewal, enforcement; contentious Registry actions; Counterfeit goods clearance; related intellectual property work