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Comments on Rooibos 'storm in a teacup' cooled
 
To the victor go the spoils  by  Virginia Burke Watkins
Martin Bergh of Rooibos Ltd. has just taken South Africa for a ride. He has won nothing for your Country - I have allowed free trade for the name ROOIBOS in the U.S. This does not extend to FDA who truly controls. The agreement is between companies, it does not make Rooibos a generic word in the eyes of the world. Martin Bergh of Rooibos Ltd. holds over 60 trademarks worldwide and over 30 pending applications for the trademark "ROOIBOS". Please contact me and I will gladly provide you with a copy of the Settlement Agreement which includes a copy of all the Trademarks he owns. It is not I or anyone else who has been the "Opportunist" it is Rooibos Ltd. I do not wish to control the world of tea - Mr. Bergh does - I have tried to deal with him - I have never collected a fee from any person from South Africa who shipped tea into the U. S.
Do not believe any of what you read in the press - consider the source - I will give you the official documentation and explain why Mr. Bergh lives in a fairy tale world.
You may contact me at better@airmail.net or U. S. cell phone (214) 534-8854 -
Virginia Burke-Watkins
One who really was working for the tea industry in South Africa and originated this agreement which is totally being reported incorrectly.
21 Jun 2005 08:14  Reply, Report this comment
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