, LML4802 Assignment 2 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) semester 1 2025 - DUE 29
April 2025;100% CORRECT AND TRUSTED SOLUTIONS
Kenzo is a Korean manufacturer of computer screens, which he
markets under the trademark VISIONVIEW. Kenzo’s mark
VISIONVIEW is not registered as a trademark in South Africa.
Kenzo markets his products worldwide through a chain of
national distributors. Kenzo’s products are marketed in South
Africa by Manamela (Pty) Ltd, Kenzo’s authorised distributor.
The VISIONVIEW products are of high quality and are the most
popular brand of computer screens sold in South Africa. Kenzo
becomes aware that Lungi, a local manufacturer, is marketing a
range of television screens under the trademark
VERSIONVIEW. (Korea is a member of the Paris Convention.)
1)
Advise Kenzo whether he can prevent Lungi from using the
VERSIONVIEW mark in relation to television screens under the
private law of competition. (10)
1. Legal Opinion: Protection of Unregistered Trademarks
under the Private Law of Competition
1.1 Introduction
Kenzo, a Korean manufacturer of computer screens, markets his
products under the unregistered mark VISIONVIEW through
authorised distributors, including Manamela (Pty) Ltd in South
Africa.
April 2025;100% CORRECT AND TRUSTED SOLUTIONS
Kenzo is a Korean manufacturer of computer screens, which he
markets under the trademark VISIONVIEW. Kenzo’s mark
VISIONVIEW is not registered as a trademark in South Africa.
Kenzo markets his products worldwide through a chain of
national distributors. Kenzo’s products are marketed in South
Africa by Manamela (Pty) Ltd, Kenzo’s authorised distributor.
The VISIONVIEW products are of high quality and are the most
popular brand of computer screens sold in South Africa. Kenzo
becomes aware that Lungi, a local manufacturer, is marketing a
range of television screens under the trademark
VERSIONVIEW. (Korea is a member of the Paris Convention.)
1)
Advise Kenzo whether he can prevent Lungi from using the
VERSIONVIEW mark in relation to television screens under the
private law of competition. (10)
1. Legal Opinion: Protection of Unregistered Trademarks
under the Private Law of Competition
1.1 Introduction
Kenzo, a Korean manufacturer of computer screens, markets his
products under the unregistered mark VISIONVIEW through
authorised distributors, including Manamela (Pty) Ltd in South
Africa.
