Uganda Case Law

East African Tobacco Co. Ltd v Colonial Tobacco Co. Ltd (Civ. App. No. 24/1937)

East African Tobacco Co. Ltd v Colonial Tobacco Co. Ltd (Civ. App. No. 24/1937) [1938] EACA 6 (1 January 1938)

Court

East African Court of Appeal

Case number

Civ. App. No. 24/1937

Judge

Lane, Ag. J, Law, C.J (Zanzibar), Sheridan, (C.J. Kenya)

The Court of Appeal for Eastern Africa allowed a passing-off appeal over tobacco packaging that closely imitated an established get-up used by illiterate consumers.

• Passing Off
• Trade Mark Infringement
• Injunctions
• Get Up Similarity
• Deceptive Trade Practices
• Passing-off