ANC v MK: Trademark Infringement
In today’s judgment of the High Court Kwazulu-Natal Local Division, Durban, between the AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS (ANC) and UMKHONTO WESIZWE (MK), and the ELECTORAL COMMISSION OF SOUTH AFRICA, the application by the ANC seeking a final interdict against MK on the...
Analysing the Trademark Disputes Surrounding the WARRIOR WITH SPEAR Device
According to intellectual property attorneys Brian Wimpey and Karel Bredenkamp of Bredenkamp Intellectual Property Attorneys, the WARRIOR WITH SPEAR Device depicted here: was initially registered by Legacy Projects NPO in 2014 under number...
The ANC v MK: The Battle Over Trademark Rights
The ANC has apparently filed an application for an interdict against the new political party, MK, citing, inter alia, infringement based on the use of Device A, which resembles the ANC’s registered trademark Device B. Additionally, the matter incorporates the...
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In the realm of ingenious inventions, a few manage to captivate our lives in ways we could never anticipate. One such marvel is Patent US5194299A, the driving force behind the beloved Post-it Notes. Not only is it an invention that have changed the way we organise our...More Blogs
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