This matter was initially brought to the Tribunal as an application in terms of section 160 of the Companies Act 71 of 2008 (“the Act) for a determination that the company name Zeiss Trading Enterprise (Pty) Ltd does not satisfy the requirements of Section 11 of the Act. The Applicant is Carl Zeiss AG, a German company incorporated in
terms of the company laws of Germany with its registered address at Carl-Zeiss Strass 22, 73447 Oberkochen, Germany.