Vishen Pillay

Adams & Adams (Durban)

Designs and Copyrights, Patents

+27 (0) 31 536 3740

+27 31 536 3740

Vishen.Pillay@adams.africa

Partner

16

27719

Suite 2, Level 3, Ridgeside Office Park, 21 Richefond Circle, Umhlanga Ridge, Durban, South Africa

Kwazulu Natal / Durban

Durban

PO Box 237, Umhlanga Rocks, South Africa, 4320

Academic Qualifications:
LLB
BSc Eng (Elec.)

Professional Qualifications:
Admitted Attorney |
Registered Patent Attorney

Credentials:
International Federation of Patent Agents (FICPI) – Member
Legal Practice Council (LPC) – Member
South African Institute of Intellectual Property Law (SAIIPL) – Fellow
SAIIPL: Patent & Design Law Committee
Southern African Research & Innovation Management Association (SARIMA) – Member

Vishen Pillay is a partner in the patent department of Adams & Adams Attorneys, the largest intellectual property (IP) law firm in South Africa. He has a background in electronic engineering (UKZN) and is an admitted attorney as well as a qualified patent attorney.

Having over 19 years of experience in IP (approximately 15 years of post-qualification experience), Vishen specialises in assisting his clients to protect their inventions in the fields of electronics, software, artificial intelligence, quantum communication and computing, radar, telecommunications, mechanical engineering, electro-mechanical engineering, and bio-medical engineering. In particular, he deals with all matters relating to filing and prosecution of patent and design applications in South Africa and abroad, as well as IP strategy.

Vishen has drafted and successfully prosecuted patent and design applications on behalf of many South African Universities, Science Councils, US Fortune 500, and South African Top 100 companies. He currently serves as one of the members of the Management Committee of Adams & Adams and as well as an advisory board member of the National Intellectual Property Management Office (NIPMO).

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