Kakeeto Hillary Ddungu v Zalwango Miriam and Others (Miscellaneous Application 18 of 2025) [2025] UGHC 492 (8 July 2025)
Court
High Court of Uganda
Case number
Miscellaneous Application 18 of 2025
Judge
Godfrey Himbaza, J
The High Court declined to issue a commission to record the applicant’s evidence, finding no proof that his age or illness made him unable to attend court.
Linyi Huatai Battery Manufacturing Company Ltd v Muse AF Enterprises Compnay Limited (Miscellaneous Application No. 425 of 2020) [2020] UGCommC 28 (13 July 2020)
Court
Commercial Court of Uganda
Case number
Miscellaneous Application No. 425 of 2020
Judge
Boniface Wamala, J
The Applicant established a strong prima facie case of trademark infringement and passing off, supported by registration of the 'PANASUPER' mark and evidence of unauthorized use by the Respondent. The alleged conduct resulted in loss of market share, revenue, and reputation, amounting to serious damage. There was credible evidence that the Respondent possessed incriminating goods and documents and a real risk of destruction or disposal of such evidence before an interpartes hearing. The Court found that the requirements for an Anton Piller order were satisfied: (1) strong prima facie case, (2…
Pastificio Lucio Garafolo S.P.A v Quick Salers (U) Ltd (Miscellaneous Application No. 688 of 2018) [2019] UGCommC 235 (25 January 2019)
Court
Commercial Court of Uganda
Case number
Miscellaneous Application No. 688 of 2018
Judge
Wabwire, J
The court found that the applicant is the registered proprietor of the Santa Lucia trademark in Uganda, as evidenced by the certificate of registration and renewal attached to the affidavit. The applicant established a strong prima facie case of trademark infringement, supported by photographic evidence of the products and packaging. The court was satisfied that the risk of destruction or concealment of evidence by the respondent justified the grant of an Anton Piller order. Section 79(2) of the Trademarks Act empowers the court to make such orders ex parte to facilitate the procurement and p…
Uganda Performing Rights Society v Mega Standard Supermarket (Miscellaneous Application No. 1042 of 2015) [2016] UGCommC 84 (6 May 2016)
Court
Commercial Court of Uganda
Case number
Miscellaneous Application No. 1042 of 2015
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…