Merchandise Marks Act, 1941 (Act No. 17 of 1941)

Notice No. 1235

19 August 2022

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Department of Trade, Industry and Competition

I, Ebrahim Patel, Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, hereby publish the Final Notice, in terms of section 15(1) of the Merchandise Marks Act, 1941 that prohibits the use of the logos as depicted in Annexure 1 -2 or similar drawings which, might cause confusion with any trade, business, profession or occupation or event, or in connection with any trade mark, mark or trade description applied to goods, save where the use thereof is by the authority of Rugby South Africa.

Proprietors of identical or similar marks already in use will not be affected by this prohibition.

Ebrahim Patel

Minister of Trade, Industry and Competiton

Date: 17 August 2022