Inventa International
Uganda is located at the heart of sub-Saharan Africa and is bordered by South Sudan, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Its location makes it a strategic base for trade and therefore very attractive for potential investors as an emerging market. However, companies interested in entering the Ugandan market should seek IP protection beforehand, as it is common for third-party distributors to take advantage of new businesses and register their trademarks in bad faith, resulting in the unlawful use of marks and the creation of counterfeit products.
International treaties and protocols
Since 2000 Uganda has been a member of the Banjul Protocol of the African Regional Intellectual Property Organisation (ARIPO), which means that trademarks can be filed regionally. However, Uganda has not ratified the Banjul Protocol. Therefore, it is not recommended to take this route over the national one, since it is uncertain whether marks that are
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