T.H. (Theo) Doubell

Mr. T.H.  (Theo) Doubell B. Eng (Chem & Met), B.Proc., LLB
Mr. T.H. (Theo) Doubell B. Eng (Chem & Met), B.Proc., LLB
Description
Mediator, specializing in Intellectual Property (IP), delict and contract related disputes. Qualified chemical & metallurgical engineer - registered & practicing patent attorney in Johannesburg with 30+ yrs experience in IP matters. Director of the IP law firm, Bouwers Inc., and head of its Patents & Designs Dept. (since 2004). Specializes in IP valuations, damages, cross-border transactions & Excon applications

Admitted to the High Court of South Africa, a member of the Law Society of the Northern Provinces (SA), a fellow of the South African Institute of Intellectual Property Law (SAIIPL), a past board member and President of the South African Licensing Executives Society (LESSA), and a member of the International Federation of Patent Agents (FICPI), the International Licensing Executives Society (LESI) and of INTA, a member of the French Association for Management and Valuation of Intangibles (AMAVI) and a member of the International Expert Consultative Group on Valuation of Intangible Assets of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).

Over 30 years’ experience in technology and patent-related matters, including the procurement, protection, enforcement and commercialisation of IP in both South Africa and internationally, as well as IP related research and development projects, patenting, litigation, due diligence investigations, negotiations and transactions, taxation, valuations, damages quantification and exchange control issues, as well as technology based, engineering and construction agreements.

He has further assisted numerous private and public entities, including state owned enterprises and tertiary institutions, such as the Department of Science and Technology (“DST”) the South African Bureau of Standards (“SABS”), the Technology Innovation Agency (“TIA”) and the National Intellectual Property Management Office (“NIPMO”), with IP related matters, including the drafting, interpretation and implementation of the IPR Act, the TIA Act, and their regulations.

Represents various blue-chip companies, tertiary and other research institutions and even governments in IP related matters.

Certificates

Name Number Valid till
Certification (sub scope) Mediator - business mediator ADR.MEDIATOR - BUSINESS MEDIATOR.CERTIFICATION (SUB SCOPE).T.H. (THEO)-DOUBELL.2025-08-01.NXLWCE 2030-12-31
Certification (sub scope) Conflictnavigator - lawyer ADR.CONFLICTNAVIGATOR - LAWYER.CERTIFICATION (SUB SCOPE).T.H. (THEO)-DOUBELL.2025-08-01.WNFRCB 2030-12-31
Certification (associate) Arbitrator ADR.ARBITRATOR.CERTIFICATION (ASSOCIATE).T.H. (THEO)-DOUBELL.2025-08-01.ZMEHDF 2030-12-31
Certification (associate) Conflictcoach ADR.ICR.CONFLICTCOACH.CERTIFICATION (ASSOCIATE).T.H. (THEO)-DOUBELL.2025-08-01.CZRWVX 2030-12-31
Certification (associate) Negotiator ADR.NEGOTIATOR.CERTIFICATION (ASSOCIATE).T.H. (THEO)-DOUBELL.2025-08-01.QSOMQR 2030-12-31
Certification (associate) Mediator ADR.MEDIATOR.CERTIFICATION (ASSOCIATE).T.H. (THEO)-DOUBELL.2025-08-01.MWRMEK 2030-12-31
Certification (sub scope) Mediator - divorce mediator (family mediator) ADR.MEDIATOR - DIVORCE MEDIATOR (FAMILY MEDIATOR).CERTIFICATION (SUB SCOPE).T.H. (THEO)-DOUBELL.2025-08-01.WFGCSF 2030-12-31

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