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Key contacts
Partner, Head of MENA Trade Marks: Theuns van de Merwe
Partner, Head of MENA Patents: Claudia Berndt
Head of EECA IP: Anamarija Stančić Petrović
Partner, Head of Africa Trade Marks: Victor Williams
Head of Africa Patents: Janusz Luterek
Quick facts
Number of Partners

7

Number of IP Practitioners

170

Languages

English, Arabic, Africaans, French, German, Russian, Spanish

Network Memberships

INTA, ECTA, AIPPI, AIPLA, LES, Marques

Established

2023

Key practice areas
Intellectual property
Patent disputes
Trade mark disputes
Trade mark
Patent
Patent prosecution
Trade mark prosecution
Firm overview

CWB emerged as an unrivalled super-regional firm in 2023 following the merger of leading regional IP specialists Cedar White Bradley, PETOŠEVIĆ Group and Hahn & Hahn. With 29 offices, 170 practitioners, and 300 employees, CWB now manages the portfolios of some of the world’s leading IP owners across 100+ jurisdictions in Africa, Central Asia, Eastern Europe, and the Middle East.

Through our extensive network of offices and affiliated partners, we deliver centrally managed IP solutions supported by dedicated, cross-jurisdictional, client-specific teams. By combining advanced IP practices with deep local expertise, we ensure consistent, high-quality service across a vast and often challenging geographical region.

CWB offers a full spectrum of IP services covering virtually all IP rights, along with brand management and enforcement. Our teams safeguard thousands of IP rights for market-leading clients across a wide range of industries. We also provide specialized Media & Entertainment expertise, guiding clients through complex regulatory landscapes in areas such as film production, content streaming, crypto, advertising, data protection, social media, software licensing, and music usage.

CWB is thinking beyond the technology available today to transform the IP services industry. We are implementing the most innovative technologies and leveraging automation and AI to enhance the client and employee experience and to achieve industry-leading efficiencies.

CWB offers a full suite of IP and related services through its offices and affiliated offices in the following countries:
 
AFRICA: Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe

CENTRAL ASIA: Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan

EASTERN EUROPE: Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Georgia, Hungary, Kosovo (UNSCR 1244), Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Ukraine

MIDDLE EAST: Bahrain, Gaza Strip, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kurdistan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, UAE, West Bank, Yemen.

About us
Practice Areas & Sector Specialisations

Key Practice Areas:

Copyright, Designs, Life sciences, Patent contentious, Patent litigation, Patent office proceedings, Patent prosecution, Patent strategy & counseling, Trade mark contentious, Trade mark litigation, Trade mark office proceedings, Trade mark prosecution, Trade mark strategy & counseling

Key Sector Expertise:

Biotechnology, Chemistry, Electronics, Fashion & luxury goods, FMCG, Food & beverage, Healthcare, Hospitality & leisure, Life sciences, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Media, Oil & gas, Pharmaceutical, Professional services, Universities & research, Tobacco

Address:
Hahn & Hahn Inc. Richard Street 222 Hatfield
Pretoria 0083 South Africa
Tel:+27 (12) 342 1774 Fax:+27 (12) 342 3027 Email:Contact Us Web Address:https://cwbip.com/

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CWB
Overview

CWB is a multi-regional intellectual property law firm formed in 2023 through the merger of Cedar White Bradley, PETOŠEVIĆ Group, and Hahn & Hahn. 

Notable patent practitioners: Janusz Luterek 

Notable trademark practitioners: Victor Williams

 Victor Williams heads Africa Trade Marks and Janusz Luterek leads the Patents Africa. 

 
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Patent

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Bianca Mynhardtis a key practitioner to watch.  

 
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Case studies show that the firm represented the client, Sansom Farming in Trademark expungement. 

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