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Uganda: High Court issues landmark decision on industrial design infringement

On 28 June 2021 the High Court of Uganda rendered a landmark decision inMigoo Industrial and Trading Company (U) Limited v Rida International Industry (U) Limited (Civil Suit 0359/2019). Plaintiff Migoo had sued defendant Ridafor infringement of its industrial design.

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Uganda: The National Climate Change Bill, 2020 – Some Take Homes for Corporates

On 27 April 2020, the Parliament of Uganda unanimously passed the National Climate Change Bill, 2020 (Bill). The Bill now awaits presidential assent to become law. Below we examine what ..

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Shonubi, Musoke & Co.

An Overview of the 2021 Tax Amendments

The President of the Republic of Uganda has assented to the Income Tax (Amendment) Act 2021, the Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act 2021, the Excise Duty (Amendment) Act 2021, the Tax Appeals Tribunal (Amendment) Act 2021, the Tax Procedures Code (Amendment) Act 2021 a..

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