85 years of protecting ideas

At VDT Attorneys Inc., our expertise and professionalism have allowed individuals and businesses to innovate, create and grow without the fear of their most prized possessions being stolen… their ideas.

Our professionals work closely with specialist intellectual property law firms, enabling us to offer specialised intellectual property support services to clients. Intellectual property law services provided include:

  • Advice in respect of intellectual property
  • IP agreements such as confidentiality, licensing, transfer agreements.
  • IP screening
  • Trademark and design registrations
  • Patent registration
  • Commercialisation
  • IP enforcement

VDT Attorneys Inc. has always offered tailor-made and effective solutions and is able to solve legal problems while being cost-effective. For the past 85 years, we have been fortunate enough to experience exponential growth within our firm and through our people.

We are committed to providing the best in service and skill, as we have always been doing. With a powerful and effective team, our intellectual property solutions have benefited clients in numerous ways, empowering them for the future.

December 15, 2017
When agreements have limits

When agreements have limits

Maintenance agreements in South Africa have become increasingly popular between parents of minor children as a means of regulating their respective maintenance obligations outside of court. These agreements are a useful tool, allowing parents to exercise a degree of contractual freedom. However, their provisions remain subject to statutory regulation and the overarching principle that contracts must conform to public policy.

Fee or tax? The court decides

Fee or tax? The court decides

With effect from 1 July 2025, the City of Cape Town introduced three new charges on residential rate bills. These charges were challenged by the South African Property Owners’ Association (SAPOA) and AfriForum, who argued that they were unlawful and improperly calculated. The dispute culminated in court applications seeking declaratory orders that the charges were invalid because they were inconsistent with the Constitution, national legislation, and the City’s own By-Laws.

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