Act 8
Geographical Indications Act
2013
(3) The court shall, in addition to an order in subsection (1) and
(2), make an order requiring the delivery of a counterfeit or copy of
the registered geographical indication including any materials and
implements, the predominant use of which has been the
contravention, without compensation to the owner or any payment to
the person from whom they have been taken.
(4) The court may order the closure of business, the predominant
activity of which has involved the contravention of section 4.
(5) The court may issue a public notice of the order referred to
in subsection (4) by publication in a newspaper of wide circulation.
(6) The court may permit the business referred to in subsection
(4) to be reopened upon proof by the owner of the business that he or
she has taken steps to conduct the activities of the business without
contravening section 4.
25. Suspension of importation of goods in violation.
(1) A person who has reason to suspect that goods may be
imported in contravention of section 4 may file a written petition to
the court for a temporary order requiring the Uganda Revenue
Authority to suspend the importation of the goods.
(2) Subsection (1) shall not apply to the importation of small
quantities of goods of a non-commercial nature.
(3) The owner, importer or consignee of goods the entry of
which has been prohibited under this section may appeal to court.
(4) The temporary order referred to in subsection (1) shall not be
effective until the petitioner submits a bond, warranty, surety or other
security in an amount sufficient to indemnify the owner, importer or
consignee of the goods for any damage for wrongful detention of the
goods.
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