--- title: "Electronics, IT and Software" description: "View our expertise in Electronics, IT and Software IP law, including patents, trade marks and anti-counterfeiting." image: https://spoor.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Electronics-IT-and-Software-1.jpg canonical: https://spoor.com/sector/electronics-it-and-software/ url: https://spoor.getmd.ai/sector/electronics-it-and-software/.md last_converted: 2026-04-26T14:12:53.766Z --- [Home](https://spoor.com)›[Sectors](https://spoor.com/sectors/)›Electronics, IT and Software # Electronics, IT and Software With the exponential expansion of technology and developments linked to communications, mobility and digital media, companies invest millions of dollars in research and development to meet the demand for cutting-edge technologies, IT and software. Intellectual property (IP) protection plays a vital role in allowing companies to protect their new technologies, so that they may gain a competitive edge over competitors. As Africa transitions from the margins to the mainstream of the global economy, technology plays an increasingly important part. This results in a growing patchwork of entrepreneurs, tech ventures and innovation centres stretching across the continent. Many of our clients specialise in the dynamic fields of technology that are driving the fourth industrial revolution (4IR), including artificial intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), block-chain technology, biometrics, mobile applications, and medical devices. Spoor and Fisher’s specialised Electronics team is up to date with the latest developments in these fields and able to provide clients with practical advice, protection, and assistance with business growth in the commercial market. Each practitioner also has a degree in Electronic Engineering. Because so many of these matters have a global footprint, our specialists are skilled in working across borders; drafting and prosecuting patent applications throughout the world. ## 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/lance-abramson/) ![Spoor and Fisher Team - Electronics, IT and Software](https://spoor.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Lance-Abramson-scaled-e1755512067842.jpg) #### Lance Abramson Partner, Spoor & Fisher South Africa [➔](https://spoor.com/our-people/dina-biagio/) ![Spoor and Fisher Team - Electronics, IT and Software](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/matthew-costard/) ![Spoor and Fisher Team - Electronics, IT and Software](https://spoor.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Matthew-Costard-88-scaled-e1755512722583.jpg) #### Matthew Costard Managing Director, Spoor & Fisher Jersey [➔](https://spoor.com/our-people/john-foster/) ![Spoor and Fisher Team - Electronics, IT and Software](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 - Electronics, IT and Software](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/danie-pienaar/) ![Spoor and Fisher Team - Electronics, IT and Software](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/paul-ramara/) ![Spoor and Fisher Team - Electronics, IT and Software](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 - Electronics, IT and Software](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 - Electronics, IT and Software](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 - Electronics, IT and Software](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 - Electronics, IT and Software](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/chris-walters/) ![Spoor and Fisher Team - Electronics, IT and Software](https://spoor.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Chris-Walters-135-scaled-e1755518722734.jpg) #### Chris Walters Director, Spoor & Fisher Jersey [➔](https://spoor.com/our-people/jarred-west/) ![Spoor and Fisher Team - Electronics, IT and Software](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 - Electronics, IT and Software](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/eben-van-wyk/) ![Spoor and Fisher Team - Electronics, IT and Software](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/jeanine-coetzer/) ![Spoor and Fisher Team - Electronics, IT and Software](https://spoor.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Jeanine-Coetzer.jpg) #### Jeanine Coetzer Senior Associate, Spoor & Fisher South Africa [➔](https://spoor.com/our-people/amani-patel/) ![Spoor and Fisher Team - Electronics, IT and Software](https://spoor.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Amani-Patel-scaled-e1755681032999.jpg) #### Amani Patel Senior Associate, Spoor & Fisher South Africa [➔](https://spoor.com/our-people/nola-pontes/) ![Spoor and Fisher Team - Electronics, IT and Software](https://spoor.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Nola-Pontes-e1755779524648.jpg) #### Nola Pontes Associate, Spoor & Fisher Jersey [➔](https://spoor.com/our-people/chris-smith/) ![Spoor and Fisher Team - Electronics, IT and Software](https://spoor.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Chris-Smith-174-scaled-e1755520084312.jpg) #### Chris Smith Associate, Spoor & Fisher Jersey [➔](https://spoor.com/our-people/russell-norton/) ![Spoor and Fisher Team - Electronics, IT and Software](https://spoor.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Russell-Norton-scaled-e1755785956611.jpg) #### Russell Norton Consultant, Spoor & Fisher South Africa