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Intellectual Property [2007] ZASCA 50

Sunsmart Products (Pty) Ltd v Flag and Flagpole Industries t/a National Flags (72/06 , Patent Case 97/10535)

Sunsmart Products (Pty) Ltd v Flag and Flagpole Industries t/a National Flags (72/06 , Patent Case 97/10535) [2007] ZASCA 50; 2007 BIP 44 (SCA) (3 April 2007)

Court
Supreme Court of Appeal
Case number
72/06
Judges
Streicher, Farlam, Nugent, Cloete, Ponnan

The SCA held that Sunsmart’s patent and registered design for a flying banner were infringed and valid, and upheld interdicts and related relief.

  • Patent Infringement
  • Novelty
  • Obviousness
  • Design Registration
  • Aesthetic Design
  • Damages Enquiry
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Intellectual Property [2007] ZAGPHC 82

Sunsmart Products v Moongate 130 (Pty) Ltd and Another (20162/06)

Sunsmart Products v Moongate 130 (Pty) Ltd and Another (20162/06) [2007] ZAGPHC 82; 2007 BIP 447 (T) (23 February 2007)

Court
High Courts - Gauteng
Case number
20162/06
Judge
Legodi

The High Court stayed a design revocation application pending an appeal in related infringement proceedings, finding the appeal could resolve the novelty dispute.

  • Design Registration
  • Novelty
  • Stay Of Proceedings
  • Infringement
  • Revocation Of Registration
  • Design-registration
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Intellectual Property [2005] ZAGPHC 6

Sunsmart Products (Pty) Ltd v Flag and Flagpole Industries (Pty) Ltd t/a National Flag (7385/04)

Sunsmart Products (Pty) Ltd v Flag and Flagpole Industries (Pty) Ltd t/a National Flag (7385/04) [2005] ZAGPHC 6; [2006] 3 All SA 206 (T) (7 November 2005)

Court
High Courts - Gauteng
Case number
7385/04
Judge
B.R. Southwood

The court dismissed the patent 97/10535 and design infringement actions, holding the patent was not infringed and the design lacked novelty. A settled patent 99/3281 claim was made an order.

  • Patent Infringement
  • Design Registration
  • Novelty Requirement
  • Invalidity Defence
  • Final Interdict
  • Costs Order
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Intellectual Property [2005] ZACCP 2

Sunsmart Products (Pty) Ltd v Flag and Flagpole Industries (Pty) Ltd t/a National Flag (97/10535, 99/3281, 7385/2004)

Sunsmart Products (Pty) Ltd v Flag and Flagpole Industries (Pty) Ltd t/a National Flag (97/10535, 99/3281, 7385/2004) [2005] ZACCP 2; 2005 BIP 31 (CP) (7 November 2005)

Court
Court of the Commissioner of Patents
Case number
97/10535, 99/3281, 7385/2004
Judge
B.R. Southwood

The court held that the defendant did not infringe patent 97/10535, but the raised design claim failed for lack of novelty. The agreed order in patent 99/3281 was granted.

  • Patent Infringement
  • Design Registration
  • Novelty Requirement
  • Inventive Step
  • Aesthetic Designs
  • Interdict Relief
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