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1 Nov 1987

Intellectual Property [1988] ZASCA 1

Miele ET CIE Gmbh & Co v Euro Electrical (Pty) Ltd. (1/88)

Miele ET CIE Gmbh & Co v Euro Electrical (Pty) Ltd. (1/88) [1988] ZASCA 1; [1988] 2 All SA 244 (A) (1 November 1987)

Court: Supreme Court of Appeal
Case number: 1/88
Judges: Corbett, Botha, Smalberger, Vivibr, Nicholas

The court held that Euro Electrical's continued use of “Miele” and “Miele Appliances” after cancellation of a distributorship infringed Miele's registered trade marks.

Trade Mark Infringement
Unauthorized Use Of Mark
Likelihood Of Confusion
Injury Or Prejudice
Trade Name Usage
Trade-mark-infringement

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24 Mar 1986

Intellectual Property [1986] ZASCA 27

Berman Brothers (Pty) Ltd. v Sodastream Ltd. (47/86)

Berman Brothers (Pty) Ltd. v Sodastream Ltd. (47/86) [1986] ZASCA 27; [1986] 2 All SA 252 (A) (24 March 1986)

Court: Supreme Court of Appeal
Case number: 47/86
Judges: Corbett, Hoexter, Botha, Nicholas, Nestadt

The appellate court held that refilling and selling Sodastream cylinders bearing the mark could infringe trade mark rights and contravene the Merchandise Marks Act.

Trade Mark Infringement
Merchandise Marks Act
Unauthorized Use Of Mark
Forged Trade Mark
False Trade Description
Interdict

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Miele ET CIE Gmbh & Co v Euro Electrical (Pty) Ltd. (1/88)

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