The Supreme Court of Appeal dealt with an application for reconsideration under section 17(2)(f) of the Superior Courts Act arising from a trade mark dispute between FirstRand and National Bank of Abu Dhabi. The judgment discusses section 10(4) of the Trade Marks Act, including the issue of whether there was a bona fide intention to use the marks as trade marks, and the court’s treatment of the earlier refusal of leave to appeal. The order states that the application is struck from the roll and that the applicants must pay the respondent’s costs, including two counsel.
This may be relevant to trade mark opposition and appellate procedure matters.
Evidence from source
the applicants sought leave to appeal against an order of the Gauteng Division of the High Court, Pretoria
Supports: The matter arose from an appeal context and reconsideration of refusal of leave to appeal.
1 The application is struck from the roll. 2 The applicants shall pay the costs incurred by the respondent in opposing the application for reconsideration, including the costs of two counsel.
Supports: The order made by the court.