In the past three days, six articles appeared in six different national newspapers referring to Prof Dean’s landmark inaugural lecture at Stellenbosch University regarding the unconstitutional impact of Government’s proposed ban on tobacco branding on trade mark property rights. Prof Dean was also interviewed on this topic by 702 Talk radio (listen here) and 567 Cape Talk (listen here) on this topic. The full text and podcast of Prof Dean’s inaugural lecture is available here.

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CAPE ARGUS – 29 May

CAPE ARGUS - PROHIBITING TOBACCO TRADEMARKS - 29 MAY 2013

CAPE TIMES – 31 May

CAPE TIMES - PROHIBITING TOBACCO TRADEMARKS - 31 MAY 2013

DIE BURGER – 30 May

DIE BURGER - PROHIBITING TOBACCO TRADEMARKS - 30 MAY 2013

PRETORIA NEWS – 31 May

PRETORIA NEWS- PROHIBITING TOBACCO TRADEMARKS - 31 MAY 2013

THE MERCURY – 30 May

THE MERCURY - PROHIBITING TOBACCO TRADEMARKS - 30 MAY 2013

VOLKSBLAD – 30 May

VOLKSBLAD - PROHIBITING TOBACCO TRADEMARKS - 30 MAY 2013