The High Court in Johannesburg heard an urgent application about alleged trade mark infringement and passing off concerning confectionery packaging and get-up. It granted an interim interdict, ordered removal and delivery up of infringing material, and directed the first respondent to provide an affidavit on the offending products within 10 days.
This may be relevant to trade mark and passing off disputes involving product packaging, imported stock, and urgent interim relief.
Evidence from source
Summary: Civil procedure – urgent application for interdictory relief – trade mark infringement in terms of the Trade Marks Act 194 of 1993 – and passing off
Supports: The matter concerns urgent civil procedure, trade mark infringement and passing off.
interim interdict issued by the Court.
Supports: The court granted interim relief.
The first respondent is directed, within ten (10) days of the date of this order, to furnish the applicants with a statement under oath
Supports: The order includes a 10 day deadline for an affidavit.