Putting a patent on it starts with listening well

Elaine Bergenthuin, owner and managing partner of De Beer Attorneys, tells Margaret Harris that ambition is important, but you need time, dedication and hard work to get where you want to be What does your job entail?I'm a lawyer specialising in intellectual property (IP) law, which means I secure a monopoly for the new brands, ideas and innovations of my clients by obtaining patents, trademarks, copyright and registered design rights on their behalf.