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# Karien Postma

Partner, Spoor & Fisher South Africa,
Pretoria

[k.postma@spoor.com](mailto:k.postma@spoor.com)
[+ 27 12 676 1204](https://spoor.com/tel:+ 27 12 676 1204)
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Karien Postma is a Trade Mark Practitioner and holds BCom (Hons) and LLB degrees. She is an Attorney of the High Court of South Africa.

Karien focuses on domestic and international trade mark prosecution, searches and clearance and trade mark portfolio management.

## Industry Associations

- Fellow – South African Institute of Intellectual Property Law (SAIIPL)

- Member – Legal Practice Council (LPC)

- Member – International Trademark Association (INTA)

- Member – INTA Public Information Committee (2024/2025)

- Member – International Trademark Association (INTA) SME Resources Committee (2026/2028)

- Member – American Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM) Policy and Government Relations forum

- Vice-chair of the International Trademark Association (INTA) Public Information Developing Regions Subcommittee (2024/2025)

- Chair of the International Trademark Association (INTA) Partnering with SME Organizations subcommittee (2026/2028)

## Market Recognition

- Best Lawyers – Intellectual Property Law: South Africa, 2025-present