Modino Furniture Company Limited v Homeart Uganda Limited and Another (Consolidated Civil Suit 427 of 2020; Consolidated Civil Suit 724 of 2019)
Modino Furniture Company Limited v Homeart Uganda Limited and Another (Consolidated Civil Suit 427 of 2020; Consolidated Civil Suit 724 of 2019) [2024] UGCommC 325 (11 October 2024)
The court held that Modino Furniture Company Limited is the lawful and registered proprietor of the DOGTAS trademark in Uganda, having complied with all statutory requirements for registration. The Defendants failed to object to the Plaintiff's registration or apply for local protection, and international registration does not confer automatic rights in Uganda. The Defendants' use of the DOGTAS mark without authorization from the registered owner constitutes trademark infringement under Ugandan law. The franchise agreement between the Defendants is inconsequential in the absence of local regi…
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- Trademark Registration
- Trademark Infringement
- International Trademark Protection
- Franchise Agreements
- Territorial Principle
- Remedies For Infringement