To make provision concerning the marking of merchandise and of coverings in or with which merchandise is sold and the use of certain words and emblems in connection with business.

Latest Developments:

The Merchandise Marks Act, 1941 (Act No. 17 of 1941) has been updated by the publication of the Prohibition on the Use of the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) Logo Biz Portal as per Notice No. 1226 of GG 43906, dated 16 November 2020.

The Merchandise Marks Act, 1941 (Act No. 17 of 1941) has been amended by Merchandise Marks Amendment Act, 2002 (Act No. 61 of 2002)

The Merchandise Marks Act, 1941 (Act No. 17 of 1941) has been amended by Merchandise Marks Amendment Act, 2001 (Act No. 50 of 2001)

The Merchandise Marks Act, 1941 (Act No. 17 of 1941) has been amended by Intellectual Property Laws Amendment Act, 1997 (Act No. 38 of 1997)

The Merchandise Marks Act, 1941 (Act No. 17 of 1941) has been amended by General Law Amendment Act, 1996 (Act No. 49 of 1996)

The Merchandise Marks Act, 1941 (Act No. 17 of 1941) has been amended by Merchandise Marks Amendment Act, 1987 (Act No. 54 of 1987)

The Merchandise Marks Act, 1941 (Act No. 17 of 1941) has been amended by Merchandise Marks Amendment Act, 1967 (Act No. 55 of 1967)

The Merchandise Marks Act, 1941 (Act No. 17 of 1941) has been amended by Merchandise Marks Amendment Act, 1954 (Act No. 47 of 1954)

The Merchandise Marks Act, 1941 (Act No. 17 of 1941) has been amended by Merchandise Marks Amendment Act, 1952 (Act No. 39 of 1952)

The Merchandise Marks Act, 1941 (Act No. 17 of 1941) has been amended by Merchandise Marks Amendment Act, 1951 (Act No. 26 of 1951)

The Merchandise Marks Act, 1941 (Act No. 17 of 1941) has been amended by Merchandise Marks Amendment Act, 1946 (Act No. 3 of 1946)

The Merchandise Marks Act, 1941 (Act No. 17 of 1941) has been added to the website.