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Intellectual Property [2018] ZASCA 43

Dinnermates (TVL) CC v Piquante Brands International (Pty) Ltd and Another (401/17)

Dinnermates (TVL) CC v Piquante Brands International (Pty) Ltd and Another (401/17) [2018] ZASCA 43; 2018 BIP 260 (SCA) (28 March 2018)

The Supreme Court of Appeal held that PEPPAMATES was not confusingly similar to PEPPADEW and dismissed the trade mark opposition.

  • Trade Mark Opposition
  • Likelihood Of Confusion
  • Distinctiveness
  • Descriptive Marks
  • Device Marks
  • Monopoly In Language
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Intellectual Property [2016] ZAGPPHC 363

Saic Motor Co Ltd v Deutz (65401/2015)

Saic Motor Co Ltd v Deutz (65401/2015) [2016] ZAGPPHC 363; 2016 BIP 161 (GP) (13 May 2016)

The High Court dismissed Deutz AG’s opposition to SAIC Motor’s trade mark applications, finding the competing device marks were not likely to confuse motor industry customers.

  • Trade Mark Opposition
  • Likelihood Of Confusion
  • Visual And Conceptual Similarity
  • Distinctiveness
  • Device Marks
  • Trade-mark-opposition
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Intellectual Property [2014] ZAGPPHC 112

Aloe Vera of America INC v Tiasho Pharmaceutical CO.Ltd (39872/2013)

Aloe Vera of America INC v Tiasho Pharmaceutical CO.Ltd (39872/2013) [2014] ZAGPPHC 112; 2014 BIP 166 (GP) (14 March 2014)

The High Court dismissed an opposition to eagle device trade mark applications, finding the rival marks were too dissimilar to likely confuse consumers.

  • Trade Mark Registration
  • Likelihood Of Confusion
  • Device Marks
  • Anti Monopoly Policy
  • Trade-mark-registration
  • Likelihood-of-confusion
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