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Crocs, Inc v Landry Industries Limited (Miscellaneous Application No. 1659 of 2025)

High Court · [2025] UGCOMMC 302 · 2025 Application Granted AI-generated summary ↓ Download Pin to watchlist Add to matter
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Type
Application for certificate of urgency to hear related temporary injunction application during court vacation
Decision
Certificate of urgency granted; related application to proceed during court vacation

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Holding

The court granted a certificate of urgency for Miscellaneous Application No. 1653 of 2025 to be heard during court vacation. The applicant established imminent danger to its existing rights and the possibility of irreparable harm arising from the risk that the respondent may conceal, tamper with, or dispose of infringing materials when served with court process, which would render the underlying application for temporary injunction and Anton Piller order nugatory.

Outcome

Certificate of urgency granted; related application to proceed during court vacation

Facts

The applicant, Crocs, Inc, filed Civil Suit No. 909 of 2025 seeking a permanent injunction against the respondent for passing off the applicant's products. The applicant also filed Miscellaneous Application No. 1653 of 2025 seeking a temporary injunction and an Anton Piller Order for inspection and removal of infringing materials from the respondent's premises. The applicant sought a certificate of urgency to have Miscellaneous Application No. 1653 of 2025 heard during court vacation, arguing that delay would allow the respondent to conceal, tamper with, or dispose of infringing materials upon service of court process, thereby rendering the underlying applications nugatory.

Issues

  1. Whether the Applicant is entitled to the remedies sought, specifically a certificate of urgency for hearing Miscellaneous Application No. 1653 of 2025 during court vacation.

Orders

  • A certificate of urgency is granted in Miscellaneous Application No. 1653 of 2025, to be heard during Court vacation.
  • Costs shall be in the cause.

Rules and key headnotes

Civil Procedure — Court Vacation — Certificate of Urgency — Test for Urgency
Under Rule 4 of the Judicature (Court Vacation) Rules, the court may hear civil business during vacation only where it is of an urgent nature in the opinion of the presiding judge. The term 'urgent' means something requiring or compelling speedy action or attention.
Civil Procedure — Certificate of Urgency — Risk of Destruction of Evidence — Imminent Danger to Rights
A certificate of urgency will be granted where the applicant establishes imminent danger to existing rights and the possibility of irreparable harm, including where there is a risk that a party may conceal, tamper with, or dispose of evidence or infringing materials when served with court process, thereby rendering the underlying application nugatory.

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Crocs, Inc v Landry Industries Limited (Miscellaneous Application No. 1659 of 2025) [2025] UGCommC 302 (30 July 2025)
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