South Africa Case Law

Gruma S.A.B De C.V. v Grupo Bimbo S.A.B De C.V. and Another (2023-133078)

Gruma S.A.B De C.V. v Grupo Bimbo S.A.B De C.V. and Another (2023-133078) [2025] ZAGPPHC 30 (22 January 2025)

Court

North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria

Case number

2023-133078

Judge

E van der Schyff

The High Court held that Gruma lacked standing to oppose a South African trade mark application because it had not shown a definite, present intention to trade in South Africa.

• Trade Mark Opposition
• Locus Standi
• Territoriality Principle
• Trade Mark Registration
• Interested Person
• Trade-mark-opposition