• Litigation relating to trade marks and copyright
• Passing-off and unlawful competition
• Corporate name objections; and
• Domain name disputes

Dale Healy is a partner in the firm’s trade mark litigation practice. He was admitted as an attorney in 2005 and became a Fellow of the South African Institute of Intellectual Property law in the same year.

Mr Healy advises clients in connection with all aspects of trade mark and brand enforcement, including trade mark infringement, passing-off and unlawful competition proceedings, trade mark oppositions and cancellations, company name objections and domain name disputes. He also advises clients on all aspects of copyright law, such as ownership, licensing and enforcement.

Mr Healy’s experience in contentious work includes the preparation of written advice, cease and desist letters and pleadings for High Court and Tribunal matters; urgent and routine High Court motions for interim or final injunctions; and ex-parte motions for the preservation of evidence (Anton Piller-type motions). He also negotiates settlements and prepares settlement agreements.

• LLB – University of Pretoria (2002)

• Admitted attorney (2005)
• Qualified Trade Mark Practitioner (2005)

• Law Society of the Northern Provinces – Member
• South African Institute of Intellectual Property – Fellow