--- title: "Consumer, Luxury, Retail and Fashion Goods" description: "With clients including the world’s leading retail and consumer goods multinationals, we are experts in IP and brand protection for brands." image: https://spoor.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Sector_Consumer-Luxury-Retail-and-Fashion-goods-1.jpg canonical: https://spoor.com/sector/consumer-luxury-retail-fashion-goods/ url: https://spoor.getmd.ai/sector/consumer-luxury-retail-fashion-goods/.md last_converted: 2026-05-24T16:40:56.923Z --- [Home](https://spoor.com)›[Sectors](https://spoor.com/sectors/)›Consumer, Luxury, Retail and Fashion Goods # Consumer, Luxury, Retail and Fashion Goods The consumer goods, luxury brands, fashion and retail industries exist in an increasingly complex and competitive marketplace. For one thing, digital technologies have caused disruption. e-Commerce has given consumers more choices than ever before, and retail brands have had to adapt to create more omnichannel experiences for customers. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is another game-changer, personalising the customer experience and providing better customer service and support. In today’s high-stakes global game, intellectual property (IP) violations have serious financial and reputational implications. What is more, anti-counterfeiting is rife. In the context of a growing young population, coupled with rapid urbanisation and fast-growing consumer expenditure, Africa too is different and complex, with 54 independent states characterised by diverse economies and consumption patterns. With clients including the world’s leading retail and consumer goods multinationals, as well as a number of the highest grossing brands in luxury brands and fashion, Spoor & Fisher professionals are well-versed in the particular significance of brand protection in these industries. Our expertise includes the registration (e.g. clearance searches and filing), exploitation (e.g. licensing), enforcement (e.g. high court litigation), and overall portfolio management of trade marks. We also specialise in key related areas, like copyright and designs, labelling, advertising and promotional competition, and commercial work that encompasses IP, like supplier agreements, trade exchanges, and joint venture agreements. ## 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/jennifer-colantoni/) ![Spoor and Fisher Team - Consumer, Luxury, Retail and Fashion Goods](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/john-foster/) ![Spoor and Fisher Team - Consumer, Luxury, Retail and Fashion Goods](https://spoor.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/John-Foster-2026-1.jpg) #### John Foster Head of Trade Marks, Spoor & Fisher South Africa [➔](https://spoor.com/our-people/mohamed-khader/) ![Spoor and Fisher Team - Consumer, Luxury, Retail and Fashion Goods](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/reinard-kruger/) ![Spoor and Fisher Team - Consumer, Luxury, Retail and Fashion Goods](https://spoor.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Reinard-Kruuger-Partner-683x1024-1-e1755176359339.jpg) #### Reinard Krüger Partner, Spoor & Fisher South Africa [➔](https://spoor.com/our-people/duncan-maguire/) ![Spoor and Fisher Team - Consumer, Luxury, Retail and Fashion Goods](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/john-mcknight/) ![Spoor and Fisher Team - Consumer, Luxury, Retail and Fashion Goods](https://spoor.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/John-McKnight-2025-scaled-e1754551055339.jpg) #### Prof. John Mcknight Partner, Spoor & Fisher South Africa [➔](https://spoor.com/our-people/louise-myburgh/) ![Spoor and Fisher Team - Consumer, Luxury, Retail and Fashion Goods](https://spoor.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Louise-Myburgh-Partner-e1755178268988.jpg) #### Louise Myburgh Partner, Spoor & Fisher South Africa [➔](https://spoor.com/our-people/shamin-raghunandan/) ![Spoor and Fisher Team - Consumer, Luxury, Retail and Fashion Goods](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 - Consumer, Luxury, Retail and Fashion Goods](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/megan-reimers/) ![Spoor and Fisher Team - Consumer, Luxury, Retail and Fashion Goods](https://spoor.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Megan-Reimers-3.jpg) #### Megan Reimers Partner, Spoor & Fisher South Africa [➔](https://spoor.com/our-people/tshepo-shabangu/) ![Spoor and Fisher Team - Consumer, Luxury, Retail and Fashion Goods](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/jeremy-speres/) ![Spoor and Fisher Team - Consumer, Luxury, Retail and Fashion Goods](https://spoor.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Jeremy-Speres-Partner-1-e1755180626199.jpg) #### Jeremy Speres Partner, Spoor & Fisher South Africa [➔](https://spoor.com/our-people/linda-thilivhali/) ![Spoor and Fisher Team - Consumer, Luxury, Retail and Fashion Goods](https://spoor.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Linda-Thilivhali-2025-scaled-e1753882210920.jpg) #### Linda Thilivhali Partner, Spoor & Fisher South Africa [➔](https://spoor.com/our-people/marco-van-der-merwe/) ![Spoor and Fisher Team - Consumer, Luxury, Retail and Fashion Goods](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/eben-van-wyk/) ![Spoor and Fisher Team - Consumer, Luxury, Retail and Fashion Goods](https://spoor.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Eben-Van-Wyk-2026-crop.jpg) #### Eben van Wyk Partner, Spoor & Fisher South Africa [➔](https://spoor.com/our-people/charles-webster/) ![Spoor and Fisher Team - Consumer, Luxury, Retail and Fashion Goods](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 - Consumer, Luxury, Retail and Fashion Goods](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/jeanine-coetzer/) ![Spoor and Fisher Team - Consumer, Luxury, Retail and Fashion Goods](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 - Consumer, Luxury, Retail and Fashion Goods](https://spoor.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Megan-Dinnie-cropped.jpg) #### Megan Dinnie Associate, Spoor & Fisher Jersey [➔](https://spoor.com/our-people/merlene-engelbrecht/) ![Spoor and Fisher Team - Consumer, Luxury, Retail and Fashion Goods](https://spoor.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/GY6A2028-scaled-e1755680577177.jpg) #### Merlene Engelbrecht Senior Associate, Spoor & Fisher South Africa [➔](https://spoor.com/our-people/emily-hill/) ![Spoor and Fisher Team - Consumer, Luxury, Retail and Fashion Goods](https://spoor.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Emily-Hill-232-scaled-e1755784492928.jpg) #### Emily Hill Associate, Spoor & Fisher Jersey [➔](https://spoor.com/our-people/kaajal-nagindas/) ![Spoor and Fisher Team - Consumer, Luxury, Retail and Fashion Goods](https://spoor.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Kaajal-Nagindas-1-e1755178544900.jpg) #### Kaajal Nagindas Partner, Spoor & Fisher South Africa [➔](https://spoor.com/our-people/russell-norton/) ![Spoor and Fisher Team - Consumer, Luxury, Retail and Fashion Goods](https://spoor.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Russell-Norton-scaled-e1755785956611.jpg) #### Russell Norton Consultant, Spoor & Fisher South Africa