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
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Smarter contracts for better infrastructure

Smarter contracts for better infrastructure

After years of reliance on the 2015 edition of the General Conditions of Contract for Construction Works (“GCC 2015”), the South African Institution of Civil Engineering introduced a new edition in September 2025 (“GCC 2025”). This updated framework aims to improve clarity, promote fairness, and enhance efficiency in the construction industry.

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