Explore selected decisions from the courts of Uganda across a broad range of legal subjects. Search the collection by case name, year, focus area or case number. The collection provides access to case details, key legal issues, decision summaries and available judgments. It is intended to make Uganda case law easier to find and use for research, education and public information.
About This Collection
The Uganda Case Law collection forms part of NIPJD, Nooktoria’s broader collection of court decisions from jurisdictions across Africa. It includes selected Ugandan decisions across a broad range of legal subjects.
Each available case record may include:
- The parties, court, judge and case number;
- The legal issues considered by the court;
- A summary of the facts and arguments;
- The court’s decision and reasoning;
- The final orders made;
- The significance of the decision; and
- A copy of or link to the judgment, when available.
Nooktoria continues to expand this collection as additional Ugandan judgments and reliable case information become available.
Browse Uganda Court Decisions
| Case Name | Year | Focus Area | Case No. | More Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL Hajj Nasser Ntege Sebagala v MTN Uganda Ltd and SMS Media Ltd | 2012 | Copyright Infringement; Copyright in Music | Suit No. 283 of 2012 | More |
| Angella Katatumba vs Anti Corruption Coalition of Uganda | 2011 | Copyright Infringement | Suit No. 307 of 2011 | More |
| Bwanika vs URSB | 2018 | Copyright Infringement; Neighbouring Rights | Cause No. 083 of 2018 | More |
| Uganda Performing Rights Society Limited v Mukubira [2003] | 2003 | Copyright Infringement; Music Publishing; Musical Works | Suit No,. 842 of 2003 | More |
| Uganda Performing Rights Society v MTN (u) LTD [2010] | 2010 | Performing Rights; Copyright Infringement; Deed of Assignment; Royalties | Suit No. 287 of 2010 | More |
| Uganda v Brian & Palma [2009] | 2009 | Copyright Infringement; Neighbouring Rights | Criminal Case No. 309 of 2009 | More |
| Uganda Vs Kamya [2007] | 2007 | Copyright Infringement; Neighbouring Rights | Criminal Case No. 271 of 2007 | More |
| Akulilawo Wilson Saazi Marvins and Another v Uganda N'Eddagalayo National Traditional Healers And Herbalists Association Limited and Another | 2026 | Trademark; Trademark Infringement; Intellectual Property; | Miscellaneous Application No. 404 of 2026 | More |
| Anglo Fabrics (Bolton) Ltd and Anor v African Queen Ltd and Anor | 2008 | Trademark Infringement; Sale of Goods; Unregistered Assignment; Trademarks; Passing-ff; Trademark Infringement | HCT-00-CC-CS 632 of 2006 | More |
| Beierdore AG v Nevia Company Limited | 2014 | Trademarks; Passing-off; Admissions | HCCS NO. 194 OF 2013 | More |
| Britania Allied Industries Ltd v Aya Biscuits (U) Ltd | 2012 | Remedies; Injunction; Damages | HCT-00-CC-CS 24 of 2009 | More |
| Colgate Palmolive Company Ltd v Sombe Supermarket Ltd | 2017 | Trademark Infringement; Likelihood of deception; Passing-off | Civil Suit No. 689 of 2016 | More |
| Colgate-Palm Olive Company Limited v By His Stripes We Are Healed Limited and Another | 2020 | Trademark Infringement; Passing-off; Remedies; Trademark Law | Civil Suit No. 691 of 2016 | More |
| Comfoam (U) Ltd v Royikems Industries Ltd (H.C.Miscellaneous Application No. 49 of 2021) | 2021 | Cross-examination; Amendment of Pleadings | H.C.Miscellaneous Application No. 49 of 2021 | More |
| Congo Tobacco Company and Another v Oasis Electronic Limited | 2005 | Customs; Enforcement of Foreign Trademarks; Balance of convenience; Trademark Infringement | Misc Application No. 195 of 2005 | More |
| Crane Paper Ltd v V.G. Keshwala & Sons Ltd | 2025 | Trademarks; Award of Costs; Concurrent use | Civil Appeal No. 127 of 2025 | More |
| Crane Paper Ltd v V.G. Keshwala & Sons Ltd | 2025 | Stay of Execution; Likelihood of success; Trademarks | Miscellaneous Application No. 2428 of 2025 | More |
| Crocs Inc v Landy Industries Limited | 2025 | Trademarks; Reliefs; Temporary Injunction; Trademark Infringement | Miscellaneous Application 2072 of 2025 | More |
| Crocs, Inc. v Landy Industries Limited | 2025 | Reliefs; Anton Piller Order; Trademarks; Seizure | Miscellaneous Application No. 1653 of 2025 | More |
| Explore Spares Uganda Ltd & 2 Ors v Bhesania Suhel Ismail | 2016 | Trademarks; Defective Affidavit; Remedies | Miscellaneous Application No. 432 of 2016 | |
| Fortune Bet Limited v Grand Victoria (U) Limited | 2017 | Trademark; Interlocutory Injunction | Miscellaneous Application 1080 of 2016 | More |
| Full Line Distributors Ltd v Crown Beverages Ltd | 2016 | Contract Law; Agency and Distribution; Termination and Notice Requirements; Revocation and Remedies | Civil Suit No. 141 of 2012 | More |
| Global Center Ltd t/a Costco Supermarket v Price Costco International, Inc. | 2024 | Trademarks; Passing-off | Miscellaneous Application No. 0766 of 2023 | More |
| Guangzhou Tiger Head Batteries Group Co Ltd v Uganda Revenue Authority & Anor | 2013 | Trademarks; Passing-off; Burden of Proof; Exclusive Rights | HCT-00-CC-CS 333 of 2012 | More |
| Guangzhou Tiger head battery group co Ltd v Milly nakanjako & Anor | 2014 | Damages; Injunction; Importation; Trademarks; Passing-off | Civil Suit No. 516 of 2012 | |
| Habomugisha v Sewankambo | 2024 | Trademarks | MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION NO. 1116 of 2024 | |
| Hewlet Packard Development Company L.P v China Future Furniture Co. Ltd & Anor | 2014 | Trademarks; Counterfeit Goods; Passing-off; Consumer Confusioni; Prior Circulation | Civil Suit No. 97 of 2013 | |
| Homeart (U) Ltd v Modino Furniture Co. Ltd | 2023 | Discovery; Dislcosure | Miscellaneous Application No. 1212 of 2021 | |
| In Cargo Freighters Agents Ltd v Guangzhou Tiger Head Group Co. Ltd & 2 Ors | 2016 | Review of consent judgement; Trademarks; Passing-off | Miscellaneous Application No. 783 of 2016 | |
| Incargo Freighters & Agents Ltd v Commissioner of Customs Uganda Revenue Authority | 2013 | Trademark Infringement | Civil Suit No. 513 of 2012 | |
| Intel Corporation v Intel Computers Ltd | 2022 | Trademarks; Company Namae and Trademark Rights; Trademark Owner | Civil Suit No. 821 of 2019 | |
| James Mansa v Manyindo Paul and Others | 2016 | Non-appearance; Setting aside judgements; Mistake of counsel; Trademark Infringement | Miscellaneous Application No. 1052 of 2015 | |
| Jubilee Industries Ltd v Balle Balle (U) Ltd (H.C.Miscellaneous Application No. 855 of 2020) | 2021 | Injunctions; Trademarks; Trademark Infringement | H.C.Miscellaneous Application No. 855 of 2020 | |
| Kampala Stocks Supermarket Co. Ltd v Seven Days International Ltd. | 2015 | Injunctions; Trademarks; Trademark Infringement; Locus Standi; Imported Goods and Foreing Marks; | Civil Suit No. 112 of 2015 | |
| Kiwi European Holding Bv & Anor v Djaoto Arua | 2006 | High Court Miscellaneous Application No. 457 of 2006 | ||
| Kyaninga Royal Cottages Ltd v Kyaninga Lodge Ltd | 2018 | Capacity to Sue; Liability of Costs | Miscellaneous Application No. 551 of 2018 | |
| Liberty Group Limited v Loreal Logistics Limited and Another | 2025 | Well-known marks; Trademark Infringement; Prior Use and First to File | Civil Appeal No. 79 of 2023 | |
| Linyi Huatai Battery Manufacture Co Ltd v Musa AF Enterprises Co Ltd | 2020 | Anton Piller/Inspection Orders; Trade Marks; infringement | Miscellaneous Civil Application No. 425 of 2020 | |
| Linyi Huatai Battery Manufacturing Company Limited v Musa AF Enterprises Company Limited | 2021 | Rebuttals; Affidavits; Trademarks | Civil Miscellaneous Application No. 573 of 2020 | |
| Linyi Huatai Battery Manufacturing Company Ltd v Muse AF Enterprises Compnay Limited | 2020 | Trademark Infringement; Anton Piller Order | Miscellaneous Application No. 425 of 2020 | |
| Mavid Pharmaceuticals Ltd v Royal Group of Pakistan | 2015 | Administrative Law; Contract Law; Termination and Rescision; Assessment of Damages | Civil Suit No. 319 of 2009 | |
| Megha Industries (U) Ltd v Comform Uganda Ltd | 2014 | Trademark Infringement; Passing-off; Injunctions; Reliefs | Miscellaneous Cause No. 21 of 2014 | |
| Meta Products (U) Ltd v Centuar Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd | 2012 | Trademarks; Administrative Law; Counterstatements and Statutory Declaration | Civil Appeal No. 6 of 2009 | |
| Migoo Industrial and Trading Company (U) Limited v Rida International Industry (U) Limited | 2021 | Trademark Infringement; Passing-off; Goodwill; Damages; Permanent Injunction | Civil Suit 359 of 2019 | |
| Modino Furniture Company Limited v Homeart Uganda Limited and Others | 2024 | Trademark Infringement | Civil Suit No. 427 of 2020; Civil Suit No. 724 of 2019 | |
| Muse Af Enterprises Co. Ltd v Billen General Trading Ltd & 2 Ors | 2015 | Trademark Infringement; Pleadings; Passing-off; Damages | Civil Suit No.102 & 271 of 2013 | |
| Muse AF Enterprises Company Limited v Lingi Huatai Battery Manufacturing Company Limited | 2023 | Trademarks; Appeal; Trademark Infringement | Miscellaneous Application 376 of 2023 | |
| Muse-Af Enterprises Co. Ltd v Bilen General Trading Ltd | 2013 | Trademarks, Damages; Anton Piller Order | HCT-00-CC-MA 142 of 2013 | |
| Nairobi Java House Ltd v Mandela Auto Spares Ltd | 2016 | Appeal' Trademarks; Trademarks; Likelihood of Confusion | Civil Appeal No. 13 of 2015 | |
| Nanoomal Isaardas Motiwalla (U) Ltd v Sophy Nantongo & Ors | 2007 | Trademarks; Passing-off; Damages; Cancellation of Trademarks; Likelihood of Confusion | HCT-00-CC-CS 430 of 2006 | |
| Ngirabakunzi v Delicacy Restaurant Ltd | 2012 | Taxation; Trademarks; Passing off | HCT-00-CC-CA 14 of 2012 | |
| Nice House of Plastic v Moses Buule | 2007 | Product Get-up; Passing off; Trademarks; Trademark Infringement | HCT-00-CC-CS 602 of 2005 | |
| Nice House of Plastics v Hamidu Lubega | 2007 | Trademarks; Tradmark Infringement; Damages; Likelihood of Confusion | HCT-00-CC-CS 695 of 2006 | |
| Okidi v MTN(U) Ltd & anor | 2015 | Trademarks | Civil Suit No. 286 of 2010 | |
| Pastificio Lucio Garafolo S.P.A v Quick Salers (U) Ltd | 2019 | Search and seizure relief; Trademarks; Trademark infringement | Miscellaneous Application No. 688 of 2018 | |
| Pastificio Lucio v Semwanga | 2014 | Anton Piller/Inspection Orders; Trade Marks; infringement | HCT-00-CC-MA 136 of 2013 | |
| Potomac Trading Company Ltd v British American Tobacco Co Ltd & Anor | 2006 | Trademarks; Deregistration for non-use; Cancellation of Trademarks | HCT-00-CC-MA 436 of 2006 | |
| Primecare International Ltd v Four Star Beverages Ltd | 2025 | Trademark Registrar; Trademark Infringement; Similar Trademarks | Civil Appeal No. 111 of 2025 | |
| Prof. George.W.Kakoma v The Attorney General | 2010 | Copyright; Intellectual Property; Trademarks | Civil Suit No. 197 of 2008 | |
| Purplemoon (U) Ltd v Numaa Industries Ltd | 2017 | Trademarks; Trademark Refusal; Trademarks Registrar | Miscellaneous Application No. 1137 of 2016 | |
| Societe Bic Anonvyeme De Droit Francais v Wenbara Trading Company Ltd | 2008 | Trademark Infringement; Counterfeit Goods; Remedies; Injunction; Damages | HCT-00-CC-CS 704 of 2006 | |
| Stahlco Holdings Ltd v Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG and Another | 2026 | Trademark Infringement; Ex Parte Anton Piller Orders | Miscellaneous Application No. 237 of 2026 | |
| Standard Signs Uganda Ltd v Fred Leo Ogwang T/a Shandard & Anor | 2012 | Trademarks; Passing-off; Trademark Infringement | High Court Civil Suit No. 240 of 2006 | |
| Techno Telecom Ltd v Kigalo Investments Ltd | 2011 | Evidence; Trademarks; Counterfeiting; Removal from the reister; Trademark Infringement | Miscellaneous Cause No. 17 of 2011 | |
| Tuskys (U) Ltd v Tusker Mattresses | 2015 | Trademark Infringement; Trademarks; Evidence; Likelihod of Confusion; Trademark classes | HCCS 3 of 2011 | |
| Uganda Batteries Limited v Nile Batteries Limited | 2023 | Trademarks | Civil Suit 917 of 2018 | |
| Uganda Batteries Limited v Nile Batteries Limited | 2023 | Trademarks; Copyright; Authorship; Literary Works | Civil Suit No. 917 of 2018 | |
| United Breweries Limited v Rest Club One Limited | 2023 | Trademarks, Passing-off; Damages; Distinction | Civil Suit 477 of 2020 | |
| VAS Garage Limited v MTN Uganda Limited | 2025 | Breach of Contract; Unfair competion; Judicial Review; Damages; Trademarks | Civil Suit 689 of 2022 | |
| Vision Impex Limited v Sansa & Anor | 2017 | Trademarks; Likelihood of Confusion; Deceptively Similar Mark | Civil Suit No. 303 of 2013 | |
| Vision Impex Limited v Sansa Ambrose & Anor | 2017 | Trademarks; Remedies; Injunctions; Damages; Trademark Infringement | Civil Suit No. 303 of 2013 | |
| Vitafoam (U) Ltd v Euroflex Ltd | 2011 | Trademarks; Passing-off | Civil Suit No. 438 of 2009 | |
| Zeenode Limited v Attorney General and 2 Others | 2021 | Injunctions; Damages; Trademarks; Copyright | Civil Application 347 of 2021 (Arising from Civil Suit No. 0148 of 2021) |
Disclaimer
The case summaries and other information provided in this collection are for research, educational and public-information purposes. They do not constitute legal advice. Readers should consult the complete judgment and applicable legislation when conducting legal research.
