THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA IN THE HIGH COURT OF UGANDA AT KAMPALA (CIVIL DIVISION) CIVIL SUIT NO. 197 OF 2008 PROF. GEORGE W. KAKOMA ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::PLAINTIFF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::DEFENDANT BEFORE: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE YOROKAMU BAMWINE JUDGMENT The plaintiff‟s suit against the defendant is for recovery of damages, compensation and royalties for infringement of copyright, for a permanent injunction restraining further infringement and costs of the suit. It is not in dispute that the plaintiff composed and wrote a musical composition which he entered into an open competition for adoption as a national anthem. He was thereafter declared winner and his composition was adopted as Uganda‟s National Anthem. The issues for determination are: 1. Whether the plaintiff has a copyright in the music comprised in the National Anthem and if so whether there is infringement of the plaintiff’s copyright by the defendant. 2. Whether the Government is legally obliged to pay compensation or royalties to the plaintiff. 3. Remedies, if any.