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SABS awarded court order against trademark abuser
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he South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) welcomes the judgment in the High Court of South Africa Gauteng Division, Pretoria (Case 66330/2020) in Jodi Scholtz, lead administrator, SABS which the judge ruled in favour of the SABS in a matter involving the unlawful use of the SABS trademark. judgment, which is a win for our consumers,” While in the past, the SABS has experienced The High Court instructed the supplier of says Jodi Scholtz, lead administrator, SABS. many infringements of its trademark, most sanitisers and disinfectants in question to “As soon as the SABS became aware of companies adhere to its ‘cease and desist’ cease using the ‘SABS Approved’ trademark the problem early in 2020, our Certification instructions. This judgment now sets a and to remove it from all its products and Division and legal team contacted the supplier precedent and will strengthen the legal packaging. The High Court further awarded in an attempt to stop the unlawful use of the prospects for the SABS when companies fail damages of R458 742 in favour of the SABS. SABS Approved trademark. However, these to comply. “Products that falsely claim to be SABS appeals fell on deaf ears. The SABS had no The SABS says that it will continue to Approved can cause a myriad of problems other choice but to pursue legal action as the play its part in ensuring that all products for consumers in South Africa, with the most supplier continued to advertise and sell their that bear the SABS Approved trademark are concerning impact being the health and safety products, claiming to be SABS Approved,” legitimate and comply with the applicable SABS_IMIESA-HP_11-2021.pdf 1 2021/11/23 19:47 of consumers. The SABS is happy with the Scholtz continues. national standard.
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