Over the past couple of years, one of the most problematic provisions in the Copyright Act has been, without doubt, section 36, which reads, in part: “36. (1) A manufacturer or producer of sound and audio-visual works or recordings shall apply to the Board. for the authentication of copyright works. (2) The Board shall authenticate … Continue reading »
The December Issue of the Nairobi Law Monthly reports that international news agency Agence France Presse (AFP) has sued Nairobi Star Publications Ltd., publishers of The Star newpaper for infringement of copyright. AFP alleges that the Star has published five articles without its permission and has refused to admit liability despite demand and notice of … Continue reading »
TECNO TELECOM LIMITED v KIGALO INVESTMENTS LTD (MISCELLANEOUS CAUSE NO.0017 OF 2011) [2011] UGCommC 112 In a recent case before Lady Justice Hellen Obura sitting in the Commercial Division of the High Court of Uganda at Kampala, Tecno Telecom Ltd. (the applicant) applied under sections 45 and 46 of the Trademarks Act 2010 to have … Continue reading »
