Julia Stephens

Firm:

Kisch IP (Sandton)

Areas Of Practice:

Phone Number:

+27 11 324 3000

Email address:

info@kisch-ip.com

Position:

Director - Head of Trade Mark Department

Years of Practice:

LPC Number:

18311

Address:

5 Inanda Greens Business Park, 54 Wierda Road West, Wierda Valley, Sandton, Johannesburg,

Region:

Gauteng / Johannesburg

Area:

Sandton

Postal Address:

PO Box 781218, Sandton, 2146

Qualifications:

• LL.B.
• Attorney of the High Court of South Africa
• Accredited Domain Name ADR Adjudicator of co.za domain (ZA Domain Name Authority of Dept of Communications)
• Trade Mark Practitioner

History:

More than 20 years experience in:

Trade Mark availability searches, filings, prosecution, changes of ownership, recordals and oppositions.
Trade Mark Litigation, including infringements, cancellation actions, passing-off and unlawful competition
Trade Mark Portfolio Management and Brand Protection
Copyright law
Domain Law
Advertising Disputes
Advertising Standards Authority matters.

• Recognised by Best Lawyers® - Intellectual Property Law: South Africa | 2026

• Recognised in WTR Glocal Leaders - Private Practice 2026 rankings - "Julia Stephens stands at the helm of the trademark practice. For over twenty years, she has orchestrated brand protection campaigns that span continents, crafting frameworks as smooth as they are impenetrable." - WTR Global Leaders -

Languages:

English

Attorney Profile last updated: 15 June 2026