54.2 The objection to the applicants' name lodged by the second respondent on 8 July 2002 is accordingly
dismissed;
54.3 The second respondent is ordered to pay the costs of this application;
54.4 The counterapplication by the second respondent is dismissed with costs;
54.5 All the costs, where applicable, are costs including costs occasioned by the employment of two Counsel.
For the first appellant:
AR SholtoDouglas SC instructed by Jan S de Villiers
For the respondent:
Morley SC and A Smalberger instructed by Bowman Gilfillan Inc
Footnotes
1 For these proceedings, the case for the respondent was argued on the basis that only the registered mark Town Lodge
would be relied upon.
2 Irrelevant parts have been omitted.
3 2001 (3) SA 1268 (SCA) at 1273J. [Also reported at [2001] JOL 8319 (A) Ed].
4 [2002] 2 All SA 488 (C) at 502B.
5 1995 (4) SA 1016 (T).
6 (1987) 2 FNZLR 600.
7 Abbott Laboratories and others v UAP Crop Care (Pty) Ltd and others 1999 (3) SA 624 (C) at 634. [Also reported at [1999]
1 All SA 502 (C) Ed].
8 Stellenbosch Farmers Winery Ltd v Stellenvale Winery (Pty) Ltd 1957 (4) SA 234 (C) at 240.
9 PlasconEvans Paints Ltd v Van Riebeeck Paints (Pty) Ltd 1984 (3) SA 623 (A) at 640G.
10 PlasconEvans (supra) at 642E.
11 Albion Chemical Co Pty (Ltd) v FAM Products CC 2004 (6) SA 264 (C) at 269. [Also reported at [2004] 1 All SA 194 (C)
Ed].
12 Webster and Page, South African Law of Trade Marks, Unlawful Competition, Company Names and Trading Styles, 4ed para
[12.8.5].
13 Adidas Sportsschufabriken ADI Dassler KG v Harry Walt & Co (Pty) Ltd 1976 (1) SA 530 (T) at 535H.
14 CPD, 26 January 2005, case no 4656/04.
15 2001 (3) SA 941 (SCA).
16 [2005] 4 All SA 474 (C) para [24].
17 Adidas Sportschuhfabriken ADI Dassler KG v Harry Walt (supra) at 532A.
18 1935 AD 89 at 97.
19 1977 (2) SA 916 (A) at 929CE.
20 1998 (3) SA 938 (SCA). [Also reported at [1998] 3 All SA 175 (A) Ed].
21 2000 (3) SA 259 (SCA). [Also reported at [1999] JOL 4947 (A) Ed].
22 Vol 1 at 9394.
23 1957 (4) SA 234 (C) at 240CD.
24 1979 (2) SA 276 (E).
25 [1979] FSR 113 at 117.
26 1982 (2) SA 403 (C) [at 404E Ed].
27 (1978) 140 CLR 216.
28 [1981] RPC 429 at 490 lines 1530.
29 The infringement of which mark its case relied upon.
30 Otherthan Town House.