Region: Uganda

Anton Piller order issued in trade secrets case

While the court recognised that an Anton Piller order is an extreme measure, it found that the conditions for issuing such an order were met in this case.

20 June 2024

Registrar considers resemblance in trade dress or get-up as ground for opposition

The registrar concluded that this was not a credible ground for opposition to the registration of a trademark in Uganda.

17 May 2024

Procter & Gamble v Momeasy: key takeaways

The decision notably highlights that copyright infringement cannot be established by the registrar in trademark opposition proceedings.

13 February 2024

Who pays the price of an erroneous registration by the IP Registry? The case of Liberty Group Ltd v Liberty ICD Ltd

The ruling in this case illustrates an increase in the exercise of the registrar’s discretion to achieve just ends.

23 October 2023

Can a registered company name amount to infringement and passing off of a trademark?

A recent case emphasises the need to align the register of companies and the register of trademarks as regards the reservation of company names.

15 August 2023

Is it possible to enforce an altered trademark?

A somewhat controversial High Court decision restricts the right of registered trademark owners to modify their marks.

09 May 2023

Counterfeit hotspots in Uganda that brand owners must be aware of

Featured in Physical marketplace counterfeit hotspots

In a new edition from our ongoing series on physical marketplaces that reportedly engage in the trade of counterfeit goods, we head to Uganda.

28 September 2022