Johann Viljoen & Associates

We are a boutique law firm, based in Somerset West (Western Cape Province), which mainly focuses on Insolvencies, Liquor Licenses, Deceased Estates, Conveyancing, Entertainment Industry and Intellectual Property Law (music, film and sport).

Our recipe is relatively simple: We provide a full service experience, quality, a personalized approach and dedicated representation of successful individuals or corporate entities regarding areas of business in which they exceed.

About Us

Johann Viljoen & Associates is a Commercial- and Entertainment Law practise, which has been based in Somerset West (Cape Town), South Africa, for more than 20 years. Johann Viljoen (its founder) is a highly accomplished lawyer, equipped with a compelling track record in his areas of specialization. Due to the global nature of his practice, Johann has also been admitted to practice as Solicitor in the United Kingdom.

Our Services Include: (Please click on service headings to be redirected to our webpage and more information)

Insolvency Law

• Voluntary Surrender
• Compulsory Sequestration
• Benefit to Creditors
• Liquidation
• Rehabilitation

Liquor Licencing

• Categories of Registration
• Lapsed Licenses

Deceased Estate

• Wills
• Statutory requirements for a valid Will in South Africa
• Administration of Deceased Estates

Conveyancing

• Transfers of Property (Conveyancing)
• The Deeds Registries Act further provides that the following can be effected, by Endorsement on a relevant Title Deed:
• Registration of immovable property into the name of a married person.
• Transfer from a terminated partnership:
• Transfer to a surviving spouse (through Endorsement)
• Endorsement of Deeds after divorce
• Endorsement of deeds upon change of Matrimonial Property Regime.
• Registration of lapse of personal servitude
• Sectional Title Transfers

Entertainment Law

• Music
  • Recording
  • Music Publishing
  • Management Agreements
  • Bank Member Agreements
• Film and Television
  • Development
  • Film Finance
  • Film Production
  • Distribution
• Computer Software and Video Games
  • Technology
  • E-Commerce
• Sport
  • Sponsorship
  • Brand Licensing
  • Individuals and Image Rights
  • Event Organisation and Management
  • Intellectual Property

We offer services in:

• Commercialising intellectual property rights, which includes:
• Copyright
• Designs
• Trademarks
• Securing IP rights, which includes:
• The buying and selling of intellectual property rights
• Structuring licensing strategies
• Negotiating and drafting of IP contracts
• Brand protection, which includes:
  • Trademark and Design registration in South Africa, the United Kingdom (UK), Europe and Internationally
  • Enforcing intellectual property rights, which includes:
  • The detecting and prevention of the infringement of rights
  • Copyright and Unregistered Designs
  • Registered Designs
  • Trademarks