Morkel v. Federated Timbers (Pty) Limited & Another 2000 (1) SA 206
30/12/2002

This case was important in that it held that an attempt to effect separate assignment of two associate marks was void despite the fact that, in casu, the association between the two trade marks was unwarranted. An association may only be dissolved on application to the Registrar in the prescribed manner.

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