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

Notice No. 951

1 April 2022

GG 46170

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 - 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 Department of Home Affairs.

Proprietors of identical or similar marks already in use to the date of this notice will be affected by this prohibition and the prohibition will be perpetual and absolute in nature.

Ebrahim Patel

Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition

3/3/2022