Articles from Intellectual Property
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THE TRADEMARKS (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS, 2021
Written: 12 May 2021
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The Trademarks Regulations No.58 of 2012 (the Regulations) passed under the Trademarks Act No.17, 2010 (the Act) were recently amended by the Trademark (Amendment) Regulations No. 9 of 2021 (the Amendment). The Amendment is commendable as it bridges gaps in many practical aspects of the law. It brings changes to twenty-six (26) provisions of the Regulations with the most notable being operationalization of the Register of agents, introduction of an IP journal, and payment for extension of time.
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FAQs ON IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON UGANDAN LAWS
Written: 06 Apr 2020
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The COVD-19 Pandemic has affected various aspects of business world over. This is a compilation of frequently asked questions in relation to the legal implications of COVID-19 in Uganda in the areas of;
A. EMPLOYMENT
B. REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION
C. CORPORATE
D. INSURANCE
E. COMPETITION
F. GENERAL QUERIES
G. DATA PROTECTION
H. LITIGATION
I. BANKING & FINANCE
J. TAX
K. CYBER SECURITY
Also related to these departments: Commercial Transactions, Intellectual Property, Litigation, Mining, Oil and Energy
Copyright Infringement Law: Update -- Angella Katatumba -v- The Anti-Corruption Coalition Of Uganda (ACCU) (H.C.C.S No. 307 Of 2011)
Written: 12 Dec 2015
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The High Court recently passed a judgment on infringement of copyright, fair use and damages under copyright infringement.
Background
The Plaintiff (Katatumba) is an artist, composer singer and performer in Uganda whose song was incorporated into and released as part of an advertisement jingle by the Defendant for an environmental conservation agenda to save a forest reserve.
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Trademark Application No. 2013/48063 Nairobi Java House Coffee & Tea and No. 2013/48062 Java House & Java Sun in Class 43 in the name of Nairobi Java House Limited and opposition thereto by Mandela Auto Spares Limited
Written: 21 May 2015
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On 21st May 2015, the Registrar of Trademarks delivered a landmark ruling on descriptiveness, likelihood of confusion and concurrent use in an opposition to the registration of trademarks. MMAKS Advocates was pleased to represent the Opponent, Mandela Auto Spares Limited. The Applicant sought to register the device trademarks Nairobi Java House Coffee & Tea and Java House and Java Sun in respect of services in class 43 “the offending applications”. The Opponent is the registered owner of trademarks Café Javas and Javas dating back 7 years
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