Kay Rickelman  Download VCard

Business phone

27 12 676 1213

Fax number

27 12 676 1100

E-mail address

k.rickelman@spoor.com

Position

Foreign counsel

Office of practice

Pretoria, South Africa

Qualifications

BS, cum laude with distinction in Psychology, University of Illinois 1981; Juris Doctor, University of Illinois 1984. Licensed Attorney, State of Illinois, USA. Federal District Court, Northern District of Illinois, U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Experience

25 years (SA and USA)

Fields of practice

Domestic and international trade mark registration, searches and clearance, international trade mark litigation. As the firm’s foreign trade marks council, Kay specialises in obtaining and enforcing trade mark protection in foreign countries.

Industry associations

Associate member of the South African Institute of Intellectual Property Law.

Professional activities

INTA Board of Directors 2009-2011 term
INTA Planning Committee 2010-2011
INTA: Chair of INTA Bulletin Committee 2008-2009; 2007,2008
INTA Leadership Development Committee 2010-2011
University of Illinois Alumni Association: Board of Directors 2008-2012
University of Illinois Alumni Association Audit Committee 2008-2012