THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA

IN THE HIGH COURT OF UGANDA HOLDEN AT KAMPALA

COMMERCIAL COURT DIVISION

HCT-00-CC-MA-0436-2006

Potomac Tobacco Company Ltd

Applicant

Versus

British American Tobacco Co. Ltd

Respondents

British American Tobacco (Brands) Ltd

Legislation referred to:
1. Trademarks Act, Cap.217
2. Civil Procedure Rules
3. Civil Procedure Act.

BEFORE: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE FMS EGONDA-NTENDE

RULING
1. The applicant is seeking the removal of a trademark, ‘YES’, from the Register of
Trademarks in respect of all goods for which the trademark is registered for none use of
the same. The respondent no. 1 is the registered owner of this trademark. The Respondent
no. 2 is the person who applied recently for its renewal.

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