LML4801 Assignment 2
(COMPLETE ANSWERS)
Semester 2 2025 - DUE
18 September 2025
[Document subtitle]
[School]
[Course title]
, LML4801 Assignment 2 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) Semester 2 2025 - DUE 18 September 2025
Course
Patent and Copyright Law (LML4801)
Institution
University Of South Africa (Unisa)
Book
South African Patent Law and Practice
LML4801 Assignment 2 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) Semester 2 2025 - DUE 18 September 2025;
100% TRUSTED Complete, trusted solutions and explanations.
You will note that the Assignment 2 question relates to the LML4801 specific outcomes (as they
relate to patent law) – 1. Identify and investigate the role of patents in current South African law
and everyday life. 2. Demonstrate a critical understanding of the history and theoretical
framework of, and the most pressing and prevalent issues regarding patent law. 3. Apply the
principles of patent law in practical situations to solve multi- dimensional legal problems
associated with patents. 4. Conduct research on matters pertaining to patents. Sam is the owner
of a construction business in Gqeberha. Two of his engineer-employees, Ryno and Ntanga, have
been experimenting to see which ingredients or combinations of ingredients could be used to
create more sustainable and environmentally friendly building materials than the currently
preferred cement, concrete containing natural rock, and clay-based bricks, etc. For example,
common ingredients for manufacturing cement include limestone, shells, chalk, or marl
combined with shale, clay, slate, blast furnace slag, silica sand, and iron ore. Most of these come
from limited natural resources and the manufacturing process causes air pollution in the form
of CO2 emissions. Ryno and Ntanga have found that a mixture of iron rock, waste steel dust, and
silica from ground-up glass reacts with carbon dioxide to produce iron carbonate, which then
solidifies into a material six times stronger than regular cement. It is also more flexible and as
such able to withstand compression stresses better. As a bonus it absorbs so much CO2 during
the reaction that it has a carbon negative footprint; in other words, instead of adding to the
pollution problem, it clears up CO2 pollution in addition to being made mainly from recycled
materials. Sam nicknames it Wonder Dust. Is Pangolin Products (Pty) Ltd infringing Graham’s
patent? Is there any defence that Pangolin Products (Pty) Ltd could rely on? Elena decides to
host a nautical theme party for her son’s 8th birthday. She utilizes the art of paper-folding
(origami) to fold boats and marine animals as party decorations as well as party boxes. Mia is
one of the party guests. She owns an upmarket party supplies business in Cape Town, and is
very impressed with the decorations and boxes that Elena folded. Mia instructs her workers to
(COMPLETE ANSWERS)
Semester 2 2025 - DUE
18 September 2025
[Document subtitle]
[School]
[Course title]
, LML4801 Assignment 2 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) Semester 2 2025 - DUE 18 September 2025
Course
Patent and Copyright Law (LML4801)
Institution
University Of South Africa (Unisa)
Book
South African Patent Law and Practice
LML4801 Assignment 2 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) Semester 2 2025 - DUE 18 September 2025;
100% TRUSTED Complete, trusted solutions and explanations.
You will note that the Assignment 2 question relates to the LML4801 specific outcomes (as they
relate to patent law) – 1. Identify and investigate the role of patents in current South African law
and everyday life. 2. Demonstrate a critical understanding of the history and theoretical
framework of, and the most pressing and prevalent issues regarding patent law. 3. Apply the
principles of patent law in practical situations to solve multi- dimensional legal problems
associated with patents. 4. Conduct research on matters pertaining to patents. Sam is the owner
of a construction business in Gqeberha. Two of his engineer-employees, Ryno and Ntanga, have
been experimenting to see which ingredients or combinations of ingredients could be used to
create more sustainable and environmentally friendly building materials than the currently
preferred cement, concrete containing natural rock, and clay-based bricks, etc. For example,
common ingredients for manufacturing cement include limestone, shells, chalk, or marl
combined with shale, clay, slate, blast furnace slag, silica sand, and iron ore. Most of these come
from limited natural resources and the manufacturing process causes air pollution in the form
of CO2 emissions. Ryno and Ntanga have found that a mixture of iron rock, waste steel dust, and
silica from ground-up glass reacts with carbon dioxide to produce iron carbonate, which then
solidifies into a material six times stronger than regular cement. It is also more flexible and as
such able to withstand compression stresses better. As a bonus it absorbs so much CO2 during
the reaction that it has a carbon negative footprint; in other words, instead of adding to the
pollution problem, it clears up CO2 pollution in addition to being made mainly from recycled
materials. Sam nicknames it Wonder Dust. Is Pangolin Products (Pty) Ltd infringing Graham’s
patent? Is there any defence that Pangolin Products (Pty) Ltd could rely on? Elena decides to
host a nautical theme party for her son’s 8th birthday. She utilizes the art of paper-folding
(origami) to fold boats and marine animals as party decorations as well as party boxes. Mia is
one of the party guests. She owns an upmarket party supplies business in Cape Town, and is
very impressed with the decorations and boxes that Elena folded. Mia instructs her workers to
