Two trademark cases came before the courts last year, illuminating some interesting aspects of trademark law. Two companies using the name Roberston - the name of the area in the Western Cape where the businesses are located - battled it out for the right to use this name. Then Kit-Kat had a go at a rather similar looking product.
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