Rwanda accedes to the Hague Agreement
17/06/2011
On 31 May 2011, Rwanda deposited its instrument of accession to the Geneva Act of the Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs. The Hague Agreement will become effective on 31 August 2011 and after that date, it will be possible to designate Rwanda in an international application for the registration of an Industrial Design.
For further information on design matters in Rwanda or any other African countries please contact nickyg@adamsadams.co.za
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The case of Groupe LFE (SA) (Pty) Limited v Swartland Winery Limited (467/2009) turned on whether “Swartland” is the name of a wine growing area in the Western Cape, a trade mark under which the Respondent sells its wine (grown in the same area), or, surprisingly, both. |
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