Uganda:
Trademark Regulations Amendment
08 October 2021
Adams & Adams
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On 5th February 2021, Uganda published their
Trademark (Amendment) Regulations No. 9 of 2021 (the
Amendment))1 which amends Trademark Regulations No.58 of
2012 (the Regulations). The Amendment brings changes that address
shortcomings to some practical aspects of the Trademarks Act No.17,
2010 (the Act) and it also aligns Uganda's trademark practise
with international trademark standards. The most notable amendments
are:
- Confirmation that the 11th Edition of the Nice
Classification would be followed for the classification of goods
and services.
- Publication of trade mark application in a dedicated trademarks
journal instead of a Government Gazette as was the norm until
11th May 2021. The first edition of the Uganda
Registration Services Bureau (URSB) Journal was published on the
14th of May 2021.
- Trademark Agents are now required to be registered with the
Registrar, who will publish a list of the registered agents on
their website.
Footnote
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