THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF UGANDA AT KAMPALA
(COMMERCIAL DIVISION)
CIVIL APPEAL NO 13 OF 2015
[Arising from the decision of the Registrar of Trademarks dated 21st May 2015 in the
matter of a trademark opposition lodged by Mandela Auto Spares Parts Ltd To the
Registrar of Trademarks. Application No. 48062/2013 ‘JAVA HOUSE AND JAVA SUN’
and trademark application No 48063 ‘NAIROBI JAVA HOUSE’ In Class 43 in the name
of NAIROBI JAVA HOUSE LTD]
NAIROBI JAVA HOUSE LTD} ..............................................................APPELLANT
VS
MANDELA AUTO SPARES LTD} ........................................................RESPONDENT
BEFORE HON. MR. JUSTICE CHRISTOPHER MADRAMA IZAMA
JUDGMENT
The Appellant commenced this appeal under section 66 of the Trademarks Act 2010 and
Regulation 90 of the Trademarks Regulations, 2012 for orders that:
a. The Court sets aside the decision of the Registrar of Trademarks dated 21st of May 2015
in which the Registrar upheld a trademark opposition filed by Mandela Auto Spares and
refused the application for registration of trademark application number 48062/2013
"Java House and Java Sun" and trademark application number 48063/2013 "Nairobi Java
House" in class 43; and
b. The Court issues a consequential order compelling the Registrar of Trademarks to allow
trademark application number 48062/2013 "Java House and Java Sun" and trademark
application number 48063/2013 "Nairobi Java House" to proceed registration; and
c. Costs of the appeal be provided for.