Magdalien van der Westhuizen

BACKGROUND

Magdalien is the Manager of the Foreign Patent Department and deals with incoming patent and registered design instructions received from foreign clients for filing in African countries outside of South Africa.  With more than 6 years’ experience in intellectual property law, she specialises in the filing and prosecution of patents and registered designs in African countries, including ARIPO and OAPI.

QUALIFICATION
  • MSc Biochemistry
  • LLB
  • Registered Patent Attorney
  • Admitted attorney of the High Court of South Africa
INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS
  • Fellow of the South African Institute of Intellectual Property Law (SAIIPL)
  • Member of the Law Society of the Northern Provinces (LSNP)

Get in touch

Magdalien van der Westhuizen
Director
Patent Attorney
Tel
+27 11 324 3029