Uganda Performing Rights Society v Mega Standard Supermarket
Uganda Performing Rights Society v Mega Standard Supermarket (Miscellaneous Application No. 1042 of 2015) [2016] UGCommC 84 (6 May 2016)
The court found that the applicant had established a strong prima facie case of copyright infringement, supported by affidavit evidence and recordings of unauthorized public performance of musical works under the applicant's repertoire at the respondent's premises. The court was satisfied that the damage to the applicant's rights was serious and ongoing, and that there was a real risk the respondent might destroy or dispose of incriminating material before an inter-parties hearing. Applying the principles from Anton Pillar K-G v Manufacturing Processes Ltd and Section 45 of the Copyright and…
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- Copyright Infringement
- Anton Pillar Orders
- Ex Parte Applications
- Evidence Preservation