Esmé du Plessis

Position: Consultant

Profession: Patent attorney

Nationality: South African

Experience: 44 years years

Academic

BSc (Chem & Maths) - University of Pretoria (1958)
LLB - University of Pretoria (1962)

Qualifications

Qualified Patent Agent (1963)
Admitted attorney (1965)

Specialisations

Patents
Copyright
Industrial designs
Intellectual property agreements
International treaties on intellectual property

Involvement

Statutory Advisory Committee on Intellectual Property - Vice Chair
International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI)
- President SA Group (1996/1999) - member
- International Programme Committee, member (since 2000)
- Special Committee on WTO/TRIPS, Co-Chair
- Special Editorial Advisory Committee - Chair
South African Institute of Intellectual Property Law (SAIIPL) - fellow
Law Society of the Transvaal - Councillor (1992 - 2000), President (1996)
Law Society of South Africa - Councillor (1994 - 1998), Co-Chair (1998)
LSSA Standing Committee on IP - Chair
LSSA Standing Committee on GATS - Chair
International intellectual property associations (AIPPI, FICPI, LES) - member
University of Pretoria - UP Council - Chair
- Laureate Award Winner (1998)
Business Women’s Association (BWA) - member
- Regional Award Winner (2002)
Black Lawyers Association - member
Pretoria Attorneys’ Association - member