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The Counterfeit Goods Act No. 37 of 1997 of South Africa
Introduction to the Counterfeit Goods Act
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Aims of the Counterfeit Goods Act
What is Counterfeiting?
What is Intellectual Property?
What are Protected Goods?
What actions are regarded as an offence?
Who can be an interested person?
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The Counterfeit Goods Act No. 37 in South Africa and action taken to penalise counterfeiters distributing counterfeit goods
 

"SUCCESSFUL RELIANCE ON A REGISTERED COLOUR TRADE MARK – USSHER INVENTIONS (PTY) LIMITED V SOUTH QUAY IMPORT AND EXPORT CC"
"The life of a trade mark depends upon the promptitude with which it can be vindicated." - Eloff, J, Transvaal Provincial Division. In March of this year, the High Court (Transvaal Provincial Division) delivered an ex tempore judgment in an interesting case where Ussher Inventions (Pty) Limited relied on the legal protection offered by a registered colour trade mark.

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