--- title: "Automotive, Transportation and Material Handling" description: "View our IP expertise in the automotive, transportation and materials handling sector, including patents, trade marks and anti-counterfeiting." image: https://spoor.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Sector_Automotive-Transportation-and-Materials-Handling-1.jpg canonical: https://spoor.com/sector/automotive-transportation-and-material-handling/ url: https://spoor.getmd.ai/sector/automotive-transportation-and-material-handling/.md last_converted: 2026-05-18T03:30:31.377Z --- [Home](https://spoor.com)›[Sectors](https://spoor.com/sectors/)›Automotive, Transportation and Material Handling # Automotive, Transportation and Material Handling The automotive, transportation and materials handling sector is digitising at a rapid pace, and protecting intellectual property (IP) is key in this technology-driven industry. At the same time, counterfeiting is rife and Africa is home to an extensive network of informal markets where counterfeit vehicle parts, batteries and engine oil are readily available. Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and suppliers rely on Spoor & Fisher to help them to protect and enforce their trade mark, design and patent rights – from registering new trade marks, designs and patents through to negotiating and drafting agreements including licensing, manufacturing and knowledge transfer agreements. Patent attorneys with specialist mechanical and electronic engineering degrees make up our dedicated Mechanical and Electronics teams. Their in-depth understanding of technologies relates to internal combustion, electric and hybrid vehicles; autonomous vehicles; railway vehicles; braking systems; energy management systems; power trains; suspension systems; monitoring systems; navigation systems; control systems; and conveying systems. Our Anti-Counterfeiting team supports clients in tackling counterfeiting issues across the continent. Our network of skilled agents, specialist investigating firms, customs officials and police across Africa support these efforts by offering border control strategies, search and seizure operations, marketplace enforcement, and prosecution. ## Meet the Team - All Service Sectors - Consumer, Advertising and Regulatory - Plant Breeders’ Rights - Registered Designs - IP Due Diligence - Patents in Africa - Copyright in Africa - Anti-Counterfeiting in Africa - Commercial IP - Litigation - Trade Marks in Africa - Utility Models - Domain Names - IP Portfolio Management - SMME Support [➔](https://spoor.com/our-people/dina-biagio/) ![Spoor and Fisher Team - Automotive, Transportation and Material Handling](https://spoor.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Dina-Biagio-2026-headshot.jpg) #### Dina Biagio Partner, Spoor & Fisher South Africa [➔](https://spoor.com/our-people/lodewyk-cilliers/) ![Spoor and Fisher Team - Automotive, Transportation and Material Handling](https://spoor.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Lodewyk-Cilliers-2025-scaled-e1755512628368.jpg) #### Lodewyk Cilliers Partner, Spoor & Fisher South Africa [➔](https://spoor.com/our-people/jennifer-colantoni/) ![Spoor and Fisher Team - Automotive, Transportation and Material Handling](https://spoor.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Jennifer-Colantoni-290-scaled-e1755174964208.jpg) #### Jennifer Colantoni Director, Spoor & Fisher Jersey [➔](https://spoor.com/our-people/mohamed-khader/) ![Spoor and Fisher Team - Automotive, Transportation and Material Handling](https://spoor.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Mohamed-Khader-Website-Photo-scaled-e1755176157960.jpg) #### Mohamed Khader Partner, Head of Anti-Counterfeiting, Spoor & Fisher South Africa [➔](https://spoor.com/our-people/duncan-maguire/) ![Spoor and Fisher Team - Automotive, Transportation and Material Handling](https://spoor.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Duncan-Maguire-204-scaled-e1755177163861.jpg) #### Duncan Maguire Director, Spoor & Fisher Jersey [➔](https://spoor.com/our-people/danie-pienaar/) ![Spoor and Fisher Team - Automotive, Transportation and Material Handling](https://spoor.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Danie-Pienaar-Partner-scaled-e1755179123849.jpg) #### Danie Pienaar Partner, Spoor & Fisher South Africa [➔](https://spoor.com/our-people/shamin-raghunandan/) ![Spoor and Fisher Team - Automotive, Transportation and Material Handling](https://spoor.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Shamin-Raghunandan-2025.jpg) #### Shamin Raghunandan Partner, Spoor & Fisher South Africa [➔](https://spoor.com/our-people/paul-ramara/) ![Spoor and Fisher Team - Automotive, Transportation and Material Handling](https://spoor.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Paul-Ramara-Partner-scaled-e1755179741460.jpg) #### Paul Ramara Partner, Spoor & Fisher South Africa [➔](https://spoor.com/our-people/tshepo-shabangu/) ![Spoor and Fisher Team - Automotive, Transportation and Material Handling](https://spoor.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Tshepo-Shabangu-2025-e1760434650216.jpg) #### Tshepo Shabangu Partner, Spoor & Fisher South Africa [➔](https://spoor.com/our-people/marco-van-der-merwe/) ![Spoor and Fisher Team - Automotive, Transportation and Material Handling](https://spoor.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Marco-van-der-Merwe-Partner-scaled-e1755180845298.jpg) #### Marco van der Merwe Partner, Spoor & Fisher South Africa [➔](https://spoor.com/our-people/herman-van-schalkwyk/) ![Spoor and Fisher Team - Automotive, Transportation and Material Handling](https://spoor.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Herman-van-Schalkwyk-2026-headshot.jpg) #### Herman van Schalkwyk Partner, Spoor & Fisher South Africa [➔](https://spoor.com/our-people/charles-webster/) ![Spoor and Fisher Team - Automotive, Transportation and Material Handling](https://spoor.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Charles-Webster.jpg) #### Charles Webster Consultant, Spoor & Fisher South Africa [➔](https://spoor.com/our-people/jarred-west/) ![Spoor and Fisher Team - Automotive, Transportation and Material Handling](https://spoor.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Jarred-West-scaled-e1755519139373.jpg) #### Jarred West Partner, Spoor & Fisher South Africa [➔](https://spoor.com/our-people/jonathan-whittaker/) ![Spoor and Fisher Team - Automotive, Transportation and Material Handling](https://spoor.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Jonathan-Whittaker-Partner-Chairperson-of-the-Partnership-scaled-e1755519226602.jpg) #### Jonathan Whittaker Chairperson of, Spoor & Fisher South Africa [➔](https://spoor.com/our-people/louw-steyn/) ![Spoor and Fisher Team - Automotive, Transportation and Material Handling](https://spoor.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Louw-Steyn-scaled-e1755180735421.jpg) #### Louw Steyn Partner, Spoor & Fisher South Africa [➔](https://spoor.com/our-people/jeanine-coetzer/) ![Spoor and Fisher Team - Automotive, Transportation and Material Handling](https://spoor.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Jeanine-Coetzer.jpg) #### Jeanine Coetzer Senior Associate, Spoor & Fisher South Africa [➔](https://spoor.com/our-people/megan-dinnie/) ![Spoor and Fisher Team - Automotive, Transportation and Material Handling](https://spoor.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Megan-Dinnie-cropped.jpg) #### Megan Dinnie Associate, Spoor & Fisher Jersey [➔](https://spoor.com/our-people/chris-smith/) ![Spoor and Fisher Team - Automotive, Transportation and Material Handling](https://spoor.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Chris-Smith-174-scaled-e1755520084312.jpg) #### Chris Smith Associate, Spoor & Fisher Jersey