Overview

In a recent South African court case, Adidas launched trade mark infringement proceedings in the Western Cape High Court based on its well-known three-stripe trade mark. However, despite international recognition of this mark, the court found in favour of the other party, Pepkor, who used a four-stripe design on shoes sold by them. The case illustrates the divergent views of the same issue that courts in different jurisdictions can take.

ENS provides full background details to the case and outline how the ruling is in stark contrast to decisions in other parts of the world.

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