Act 8
Geographical Indications Act
2013
19. Protection of certification mark.
(1) A certification mark shall be subject to the protection
provided for geographical indications.
(2) An application to register a certification mark may, upon the
request of the applicant, be freely converted to an application to
register a geographical indication.
(3) An application to register a geographical indication may,
upon request of the applicant, be freely converted to an application to
register a certification mark.
(4) The conversion of an application under subsection (2) or (3)
is subject, in each case, to the payment of the prescribed fee and
examination in accordance with regulations made under this Act for
the registration requested.
20. Use of person’s name.
This Act shall not prevent a person from using, in the course of trade,
that person��s name or the name of the person’s predecessor-in-title,
except where the name is used in such a manner as to mislead the public.
PART III—REMEDIES FOR UNLAWFUL USE OF GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS
21. Civil action.
(1) Except as expressly provided to the contrary, any person who
uses, in Uganda, a geographical indication in a manner specified
under section 4 is liable in a civil action by any person aggrieved by
use or by the owner of the geographical indication.
(2) A person aggrieved by the use of a geographical indication
referred to in subsection (1) is entitled to request that the court issue
an order—
(a) prohibiting the defendant from further use of the
geographical indication; and
(b) where applicable, granting any of the remedies specified
under section 24.
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