Question $6$

$(6$ marks$)$

$6\mathrm{.}1$ With respect to unlawful competition, identify the form of infringement in the following scenarios:

$6\mathrm{.}1\mathrm{.}1$ GFC has spread an allegation that the fried chicken of Lando's is harmful to its competitors.

$6\mathrm{.}1\mathrm{.}2$ A taxi boss owner operating on the northern side of Pretoria has started assaulting the customers using the services of the taxis on the southern side of Pretoria.

$6\mathrm{.}1\mathrm{.}3$ A new fast$-$food restaurant, MacDonalds, has opened up a restaurant right next to the well$-$known fast$-$food restaurant, McDonald's. MacDonalds uses the same distinct red and yellow colours on their packaging and the well$-$known $\text{'}M\text{'}$ logo on all their products which is identical to that of McDonald's. Customers buying from MacDonalds are under the impression they are buying from McDonald's.

$6\mathrm{.}1\mathrm{.}4$ Motorboat Company $($Pty$)$ Ltd uses the moulds of Boats Galore $($Pty$)$ Ltd to build its motorboats which Motorboat Company $($Pty$)$ Ltd sells at a profit.

$6\mathrm{.}1\mathrm{.}5$ A supplier of goods refuses to have trade relations with another undertaking.

$6\mathrm{.}1\mathrm{.}6$ Superior Electronics $($Pty$)$ Ltd is a company situated in the southern part of Johannesburg. The company sells laptops. Superior Electronics $($Pty$)$ Ltd advertises its products as 'the best in the country' and claims that the performance of its laptops is unmatched due to the superior quality of the components used in assembling the laptops. Upon investigation, it is determined that the company's products barely function and that the components used to produce the laptops are of an inferior quality.