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

Notice No. 1824

23 May 2023

GG 48646

Department of Trade, Industry and Competition

I, Ebrahim Patel, Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, hereby, in terms of section 15(1) of the Merchandise Marks Act 17 of 1941, prohibit the use of the figure as depicted in Annexure 1 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 the CAPE FLORA SA. Proprietors of identical or similar figures already in use will not be affected by this prohibition. The prohibition sought will be perpetual and absolute in nature.

Ebrahim Patel

Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition

Date: 22 May 2023