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Intellectual Property [2009] ZASCA 86

On-line Lottery Services (Pty) Ltd v National Lotteries Board and Another (536/2008)

On-line Lottery Services (Pty) Ltd v National Lotteries Board and Another (536/2008) [2009] ZASCA 86; [2009] 4 All SA 470 (SCA); 2010 (5) SA 349 (SCA); 2009 BIP 172 (SCA) (7 September 2009)

Court
Supreme Court of Appeal
Case number
536/2008
Judges
Harms, Brand, Heher, Ponnan, Tshiqi

The Supreme Court of Appeal held that LOTTO was generic and not registrable for the pleaded services, and found no passing off or Lotteries Act breach by On-Line.

  • Trade Mark Registrability
  • Distinctiveness
  • Passing Off
  • Expungement Of Trade Mark
  • Unlawful Competition
  • Trade-mark-registrability
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