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

Notice No. 381

28 April 2021

GG 44501

Department of Trade, Industry and Competition

FINAL NOTICE

I, Ebrahim Patel, Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, hereby advertise 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 Annexures 1 - 14 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 South African Rugby.

Proprietors of identical or similar marks already in use will not be affected by this prohibition. The prohibition will terminate on 31 August 2021.

Ebrahim Patel

Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition

22/4/2021