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Kifaru Chemicals Limited v Max Imports Exporters Limited (Trademark Application 68884 of 2020)

Tribunal · [2023] UGRSB 4 · 2023 Application Granted AI-generated summary ↓ Download Pin to watchlist Add to matter
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Type
Opposition to trademark registration application dismissed for non-appearance
Decision
Opposition dismissed; applicant may proceed with trademark registration

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Holding

The Uganda Registration Services Bureau dismissed an opposition to the registration of the trademark "KCL COLT" in class 9 after the opponent failed to appear at the scheduled hearing despite effective service of the hearing notice. The Registrar declared the opposition abandoned and permitted the applicant to proceed with registration upon compliance with statutory requirements.

Outcome

Opposition dismissed; applicant may proceed with trademark registration

Facts

Kifaru Chemicals Limited filed an application for registration of the trademark "KCL COLT" in class 9 on 9 September 2020. The application was published in the Gazette on 25 September 2020. Max Imports and Exports Limited filed opposition on 2 November 2020 on grounds of similarity with their own registered mark. The applicant filed a counterstatement on 21 December 2020. Statutory declarations were filed by both parties and the matter was set down for hearing. A hearing notice dated 28 November 2022 required parties to appear on 25 January 2023 at 10am. Counsel for the applicant appeared but counsel for the opponent did not appear and sent no advocate to hold brief. The applicant tendered an affidavit of service proving effective service of the hearing notice, which was received by TASKK Advocates on 29 November 2022.

Issues

  1. Whether the opposition should be dismissed for non-appearance of the opponent at the hearing.

Orders

  • Opposition declared abandoned.
  • Opposition dismissed with no order as to costs.
  • Applicant free to proceed with registration upon complying with statutory requirements.

Rules and key headnotes

Trademark Opposition — Abandonment for Non-Appearance
Where an opponent to a trademark application fails to appear at a scheduled hearing despite effective service of the hearing notice, the Registrar may declare the opposition abandoned and dismiss it.

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Kifaru Chemicals Limited v Max Imports Exporters Limited (Trademark Application 68884 of 2020) 2023 UGRSB 4 (25 January 2023)
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