THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA
IN THE HIGH COURT OF UGANDA HOLDEN AT KAMPALA
COMMERCIAL COURT DIVISION
HCT-00-CC-MA-0436-2006
Potomac Tobacco Company Ltd
Applicant
Versus
British American Tobacco Co. Ltd
Respondents
British American Tobacco (Brands) Ltd
Legislation referred to:
1. Trademarks Act, Cap.217
2. Civil Procedure Rules
3. Civil Procedure Act.
BEFORE: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE FMS EGONDA-NTENDE
RULING
1. The applicant is seeking the removal of a trademark, ‘YES’, from the Register of
Trademarks in respect of all goods for which the trademark is registered for none use of
the same. The respondent no. 1 is the registered owner of this trademark. The Respondent
no. 2 is the person who applied recently for its renewal.
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