Intellectual Property Law cases

South African case law on Intellectual Property Law, with full citations. 137 cases — page 1 of 1.

  1. Adams & Adams Attorneys v Pointer Fashion International CC(324/2013) [2014] ZASCA 11 (19 March 2014)
  2. Adcock Ingram Intellectual Property (Pty) Ltd and Another v Cipla Medpro (Pty) Ltd and Another(265/2011) [2012] ZASCA 39 (29 March 2012)
  3. Adidas AG & another v Pepkor Retail Limited(187/12) [2013] ZASCA 3 (28 February 2013)
  4. African Distillers Limited v Varun Beverages (Zimbabwe) (Pvt) LtdHH 734-25, HCHC687/23
  5. Aktiebolaget Hässle and Another v Triomed (Pty) LtdCase No: 63/2002
  6. Alliance Property Group (Pty) Ltd v Alliance Group Limited and Auction Alliance KwaZulu-Natal (Pty) Ltd(252/2010) [2011] ZASCA 14 (14 March 2011)
  7. A M Moolla Group Limited and Others v The Gap Inc and Others(123/2004) [2005] ZASCA 84
  8. A M Moolla Group Limited and Others v The Gap, Inc and OthersCase No 543/03
  9. Arjo Wiggins Ltd v Idem (Pty) LtdCase No: 69/2000 (SCA) - reported, delivered 28 September 2001
  10. Ascendis Animal Health (Pty) Limited v Merck Sharpe Dohme Corporation and Others[2019] ZACC 41
  11. Attachmate Corporation v Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs(20071/2014) [2015] ZASCA 68 (20 May 2015)
  12. Ausplow (Pty) Ltd v Northpark Trading 3 (Pty) Ltd and Others(742/10) [2011] ZASCA 123 (7 September 2011)
  13. Bata Limited v Face Fashions CCCase number: 206/98
  14. Bateman Equipment Ltd and Another v The Wren Group (Pty) LtdCase No. 480/97 (Judgment delivered 29 November 1999)
  15. Bayer Pharma AG (formerly Bayer Schering Pharma AG) v Pharma Dynamics (Pty) Ltd(1066/2013) [2014] ZASCA 201 (28 November 2014)
  16. Beecham Group PLC and Another v Triomed (Pty) LimitedCase No 100/01; reported as Triomed (Pty) Ltd v Beecham Group plc and Others 2001 (2) SA 522 (T) (High Court); SCA judgment delivered 19 September 2002
  17. Bergh and Others v The Agricultural Research Council(93/2019) [2020] ZASCA 30
  18. Beyond Platinum (Pty) Ltd v Ellies Electronics (Pty) Ltd(73/2020) [2020] ZASCA 154 (27 November 2020)
  19. Biotech Laboratories (Pty) Ltd v Beecham Group PLC and AnotherCase No 494/2000
  20. Blind SA v Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition and Others[2022] ZACC 33
  21. Blue Lion Manufacturing (Pty) Ltd v National Brands LimitedCase No. 286/2000
  22. Buckman Laboratories (Pty) Ltd v Bromine Compounds Limited(655/06) [2008] ZASCA 37 (28 March 2008)
  23. Cadac (Pty) Ltd v Weber Stephen Products Company(530/09) [2010] ZASCA 105 (16 September 2010)
  24. Cadbury (Pty) Limited v Beacon Sweets & Chocolates (Pty) Limited and The Registrar of Trade MarksCase No. 573/97 (Supreme Court of Appeal, delivered 16 March 2000)
  25. Cairns Foods Limited v Netrade Marketing (Pvt) LtdJudgment No. SC 106/21, Civil Appeal No. SC 242/20
  26. Cairns Limited v Netrade Marketing (Pvt) LtdHH 710-19, HC 7270/17
  27. CAPS United Football Club (Private) Limited v CAPS Holdings (Limited) and Buymore Football ClubJudgment No. SC 14/08, Civil Appeal No 159/07
  28. Casadobe Props 60 (Pty) Ltd v Fratelli Martini Secondo Luigi SpA(759/2023) [2025] ZASCA 14 (25 February 2025)
  29. Century City Apartments Property Services CC v Century City Property Owners' Association(57/09) [2009] ZASCA 157 (27 November 2009)
  30. Cipla Agrimed (Pty) Ltd v Merck Sharp Dohme Corporation(972/2016) [2017] ZASCA 134 (29 September 2017)
  31. Cipla Medpro (Pty) Limited v Aventis Pharma SA and Aventis Pharma SA v Cipla Life Sciences (Pty) Ltd (consolidated appeals)(139/2012) [2012] ZASCA 108 (26 July 2012)
  32. Clipsal Australia (Pty) Ltd and Another v Trust Electrical Wholesalers and Another(125/06) [2007] ZASCA 24
  33. Clipsal Australia (Pty) Ltd and Others v Gap Distributors (Pty) Ltd and Others(657/08) [2009] ZASCA 49
  34. Cochrane Steel Products (Pty) Ltd v Jumalu Fencing (Pty) Ltd(166/2021) [2022] ZASCA 100 (22 June 2022)
  35. Cochrane Steel Products (Pty) Ltd v M-Systems Group(1272/2016) [2017] ZASCA 189 (13 December 2017)
  36. Commercial Auto Glass (Pty) Ltd v Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft[2007] SCA 96 RSA; Case No: 331/06
  37. Cowbell AG v ICS Holdings LimitedCase No. 250/99
  38. Dart Industries Incorporated and Another v Botle Buhle Brands (Pty) Ltd and Another(636/2021) [2022] ZASCA 170 (1 December 2022)
  39. Dexion Europe Limited v Universal Storage Systems (Proprietary) LimitedCase No 500/2000
  40. Dillian Prinsloo v Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC)HH 542-25, HC 550/20
  41. Dinnermates (Tvl) CC v Piquante Brands International (Pty) Ltd and Another(401/17) [2018] ZASCA 43 (28 March 2018)
  42. Distell Limited v KZN Wines and Spirits CC(20291/2014) [2016] ZASCA 18 (15 March 2016)
  43. Dr Stella Ovuapoyerin Achinulo v Dr Jimmy Gazi and OthersHB 198-15, HC 1363-14
  44. Etraction (Pty) Ltd v Tyrecor (Pty) Ltd(20185/2014) [2015] ZASCA 78 (28 May 2015)
  45. First National Bank of Southern Africa Ltd v Barclays Bank PLC and AnotherCase No 118/02
  46. Gold Driven Tobacco (Private) Limited v Maxiafrica Manufacturing (Private) LimitedHH 50-20; HC 4134/18
  47. Golden Fried Chicken (Pty) Ltd v Vlachos and Another(497/2021) [2022] ZASCA 150 (3 November 2022)
  48. Gramma Records (Private) Limited and Charles Charamba v Herman ChimusoroHH 22-2007, HC 6678/05
  49. Gravel Road Distribution Group (Pty) Ltd and Roadhouse Cinema (Pty) Ltd v Rabobank Investments (Private) Limited and OthersHH 248-26, Case No HCHC 108/26
  50. Groundprobe Pty Ltd and Another v Reutech Mining (Pty) Ltd and Others(1226/2019) [2021] ZASCA 22 (19 March 2021)
  51. Groupe LFE (SA) (Pty) Limited v Swartland Winery Limited(467/2009) [2011] ZASCA 4 (4 March 2011)
  52. Grupo Bimbo S.A.B. DE C.V. v Takis Biltong (Pty) Ltd(293/2022) [2023] ZASCA 175 (14 December 2023)
  53. Haupt t/a Softcopy v Brewers Marketing Intelligence (Pty) Limited and Others(118/05) [2006] ZASCA 39
  54. Herbal Zone (Pty) Limited and Others v Infitech Technologies (Pty) Limited and Others(204/2016) [2017] ZASCA 8 (10 March 2017)
  55. ICollege (Pty) Ltd v Xpertease Skills Development and Mentoring CC and Another(106/2022) [2023] ZASCA 70 (24 May 2023)
  56. Innscor Africa Limited and Simbisa Brands Limited v Chicken Slice (Private) Limited and OthersHH 240-19, HC 2151/19
  57. Joest (Pty) Ltd v Jöst GmbH + KG(319/2015) [2016] ZASCA 110 (1 September 2016)
  58. King v The South African Weather Service(716/07) [2008] ZASCA 143
  59. Koni Multinational Brands (Pty) Ltd v Beiersdorf AG(553/19) [2021] ZASCA 24 (19 March 2021)
  60. LA Group (Pty) Ltd v Stable Brands (Pty) Ltd and Another(650/2020) [2021] ZASCA 161 (25 November 2022)
  61. LA Group (Pty) Ltd v Stable Brands (Pty) Ltd and Another(Case no 650/2020) [2022] ZASCA 20 (22 February 2022)
  62. Laugh It Off Promotions CC v South African Breweries International (Finance) B V t/a Sabmark InternationalCase No 242/2003, [2004] SCA (unreported, delivered 16 September 2004)
  63. Laugh It Off Promotions CC v South African Breweries International (Finance) B.V. t/a SABMARK International(CCT 42/04) [2005] ZACC 7 (27 May 2005)
  64. Levi Strauss & Co v Coconut Trouser Manufacturers (Pty) Ltd(274/99) [2001] ZASCA 44 (17 May 2001)
  65. Lubbe NO and Others v Millennium Style (Pty) Limited and Others(69/06) [2007] ZASCA 10
  66. Lucky Star Limited v Lucky Brands (Pty) Ltd(164/2015) [2016] ZASCA 77 (27 May 2016)
  67. Marine 3 Technologies Holdings (Pty) Ltd v Afrigroup Investments (Pty) Ltd(0018/14) [2014] ZASCA 208 (1 December 2014)
  68. Mars Incorporated v Cadbury (Swaziland) (Pty) LimitedCase No. 427/98
  69. Media 24 Books (Pty) Ltd v Oxford University Press Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd(886/2015) [2016] ZASCA 119 (16 September 2016)
  70. Memory Institute SA CC t/a SA Memory Institute v Albert (AP) Hansen and OthersCase No 253/02
  71. Merck Sharpe Dohme Group v Cipla Agrimed (Pty) Ltd[2015] ZASCA 175 (27 November 2015)
  72. Merial v Cipla Vet (Pty) Ltd(20772/2014) [2016] ZASCA 57 (1 April 2016)
  73. Milestone Beverage CC and Others v The Scotch Whisky Association and Others(1037/2019) [2020] ZASCA 105 (18 September 2020)
  74. Monsanto Company v MDB Animal Health (Proprietary) Ltd (Formerly MD Biologics CC)Case No 467/99
  75. Morris Material Handling Limited v Morris Material Handling SA (Pty) Ltd(829/2017) [2018] ZASCA 67 (25 May 2018)
  76. Mr Video (Pty) Ltd v Nu Metro Filmed Entertainment (Pty) Ltd(472/08) [2009] ZASCA 127
  77. Nampak Products Limited and Another v Man-Dirk (Pty) LimitedCase Number: 162/97, Supreme Court of Appeal, judgment dated 26 March 1999
  78. National Association of Broadcasters v South African Music Performance Rights Association(119/2013) [2014] ZASCA 10 (14 March 2014)
  79. National Brands Limited v Blue Lion Manufacturing (Proprietary) LtdCase No: 228/99
  80. National Brands Limited v Cape Cookies CC and Another(309/2022) [2023] ZASCA 93 (12 June 2023)
  81. New Balance Athletic Shoe Inc v Dajee NO(251/11) [2012] ZASCA 3
  82. Newman Chiadzwa v The StateHH 28-04, CA 160/03
  83. Non-Detonating Solutions (Pty) Ltd v Durie(20440/2014) [2015] ZASCA 154 (2 October 2015)
  84. Northpark Trading 3 (Pty) Ltd v Ausplow (Pty) Ltd(278/07) [2008] ZASCA 46 (31 March 2008)
  85. Nuvert Trading (Private) Limited t/a Triple Tee Footwear v Seadoone Investments (Private) LimitedHH 93-20; HC 10124/14
  86. Nu-World Industries (Pty) Ltd v Strix Limited(1349/18) [2020] ZASCA 28
  87. On-line Lottery Services (Pty) Ltd v National Lotteries Board and Others(536/2008) [2009] ZASCA 86
  88. Open Horizon Ltd v Carnilinx (Pty) Ltd(225/2021) [2022] ZASCA 75
  89. Orica Mining Services SA (Pty) Ltd v Elbroc Mining Products (Pty) Ltd(233/2016) [2017] ZASCA 48 (31 March 2017)
  90. Pasadena Leather Products CC t/a Pasadena Products and Another v Franco Resca and Another(137/2016) [2016] ZASCA 204 (15 December 2016)
  91. Patience Kanyenga v Harare Institute of Technology & OthersJudgment No. SC 160/21, Chamber Application No. SC 81/21
  92. Pepkor Retail (Proprietary) Limited v Truworths Limited(900/2015) [2016] ZASCA 146 (30 September 2016)
  93. PepsiCo Inc v Atlantic Industries(983/2016) [2017] ZASCA 109
  94. Peregrine Group (Pty) Ltd and Others v Peregrine Holdings Ltd and OthersCase No: 382/99
  95. Pexmart CC v H. Mocke Construction (Pty) Ltd(159/2018) [2018] ZASCA 175 (3 December 2018)
  96. Pioneer Foods (Pty) Limited v Bothaville Milling (Pty) Limited(215/2013) [2014] ZASCA 6 (12 March 2014)
  97. Precismeca Limited v Melco Mining Supplies (Pty) LimitedCase No: 395/2001 (SCA)
  98. Puma AG Rudolf Dassler Sport v Global Warming (Pty) Limited(408/08) [2009] ZASCA 89 (11 September 2009)
  99. Puma AG Rudolf Dassler Sport v Rampar Trading (Pty) Ltd(59/10) [2010] ZASCA 140 (19 November 2010)
  100. Roodezandt Ko-operatiewe Wynmakery Ltd v Robertson Winery (Pty) Ltd & another(503/2013) [2014] ZASCA 173 (19 November 2014)
  101. RTS Industries and Others v Technical Systems (Pty) Ltd and Another(Case No. 145/2021) [2022] ZASCA 64 (5 May 2022)
  102. Sandvik Intellectual Property AB v Outokumpu OYJ and Outotec OYJ(879/2018) [2019] ZASCA 115 (18 September 2019)
  103. Schlumberger Logelco Incorporated v Coflexip SACase No: 256/01
  104. Schlumberger Logelco Inc v Coflexip S ACase No. 700/98
  105. Société des Produits Nestlé SA and Another v International Foodstuffs Co and Others(100/2014) [2014] ZASCA 187 (27 November 2014)
  106. Sony Pictures Television UK Rights Limited v (1) C Media Africa (Private) Limited (2) Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (Private) LimitedJudgment No. SC 129/21, Civil Appeal No. SC 419/19
  107. South African Football Association v Stanton Woodrush (Pty) Ltd t/a Stan Smidt & SonsCase No 5/2002
  108. Stephen Marshall and Safetop (Proprietary) Limited v Atupele Investments (Proprietary) Limited T/A Workboss HardwareHH 195-22, HC 5617/20
  109. Stuttafords Stores (Pty) Ltd and Others v Salt of the Earth Creations (Pty) Ltd and Others(CCT 59/10) [2010] ZACC 14
  110. Sunsmart Products (Pty) Ltd v Flag & Flagpole Industries (Pty) Ltd t/a National Flags(72/06) [2007] ZASCA 50
  111. Swatch AG (Swatch SA) v Apple Inc.(1320/2018) [2021] ZASCA 11 (29 January 2021)
  112. Tellytrack v Marshalls World of Sport (Pty) Ltd & others[2019] ZASCA 153 (25 November 2019)
  113. The Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service and Others v Moresport (Pty) Ltd and Others(360/08) [2009] ZASCA 63 (29 May 2009)
  114. The Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service v SA Silicone Products (Pty) LtdCase no: 358/02
  115. The Gap Inc v Salt of the Earth Creations (Pty) Ltd and others(695/11) [2012] ZASCA 68 (23 May 2012)
  116. The Minister of Trade and Industry v E L Enterprises(193/10) [2010] ZASCA 149 (29 November 2010)
  117. The Regents of the University of California & Others v Eurolab (Pty) Ltd & Others(294/2025) [2026] ZASCA 30 (17 March 2026)
  118. The South African Music Performance Rights Association v Foschini Retail Group (Pty) Limited and 9 Others(50/2015) [2015] ZASCA 188 (30 November 2015)
  119. The Trustees of the Mukono Family Trust and Mukonitronics (Private) Limited v Karpeg Investments (Private) Limited T/A Kadir & Sons and OthersHH 908-15, HC 4167/13
  120. The Trustees of the Mukono Family Trustee and Mukonotronics (Pvt) Ltd v Karpeg Investments (Pvt) Ltd t/a Kadir & Sons and OthersHH 30/18, HC 5482/13
  121. Tonbridge Assets Limited and Cut Rag Processors (Private) Limited v Livera Trading (Private) Limited and OthersHH 574-16, HC 9057/16
  122. Truworths Ltd v Primark Holdings(989/2017) [2018] ZASCA 108 (5 September 2018)
  123. Turbek Trading CC v A & D Spitz Limited(565/08) [2009] ZASCA 158
  124. Unilever P.L.C. and Unilever South East Africa (Pvt) Ltd v Vimco (Pvt) Ltd and Registrar of CompaniesHH 175-2004, HC 6627/03
  125. Varichem Pharmaceuticals (Pvt) Ltd v Emcure Pharmaceuticals Limited and The Commissioner General of the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority N.O.HH 388-22, HC 1841/20
  126. Vari-Deals 101 (Pty) Ltd t/a Vari-Deals and Others v Sunsmart Products (Pty) Ltd(503/06) [2007] ZASCA 123
  127. Veld Cliff Engineering (Pvt) Ltd t/a Firematic Consulting Engineers v Firematic Consulting Engineers (Pvt) Ltd and OthersJudgment No. HB 20/14, Case No. HC 107/13
  128. Verimark (Pty) Ltd v Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft(250/06) [2007] ZASCA 53
  129. Vivon Investments (Pvt) Limited v Win-King Investments (Pvt) LimitedHH 272-16, HC 1475/16
  130. Weltevrede Nursery (Pty) Ltd v Keith Kirsten's (Pty) LtdCase No 515/2002
  131. Westminster Tobacco Co (Cape Town and London) (Pty) Ltd v Philip Morris Products S.A.(925/2015) [2017] ZASCA 10
  132. William Gwata v Mashonaland Tobacco Company (Pvt) Ltd and The Sheriff of ZimbabweHH 164-26, R-HCH 3573/25
  133. Yair Shimansky and My Light Holdings Proprietary Limited v Browns the Diamond Store Proprietary Limited(9/2014) [2014] ZASCA 214 (1 December 2014)
  134. Yossi Barel v Popular Trading CC and Others(1102/2023) [2025] ZASCA 94
  135. Yuppiechef Holdings (Pty) Ltd v Yuppie Gadgets Holdings (Pty) Ltd(1088/2015) [2016] ZASCA 118 (15 September 2016)
  136. Zimbabwe Music Rights Association v Simbisa Brands Zimbabwe (Private) Limited and Zimbabwe Council of Copyright OwnersHH 515-25 (HCHC794-24)
  137. Zimbabwe Yellow Pages (Private) Limited v E-Directories (Private) LimitedHH 487-22, HC 2799/21