Intellectual Property

What is Intellectual Property?

Intellectual Property (IP) refers to creations of the mind, such as inventions; literary and artistic works; designs; and symbols, names and images used in commerce. Intellectual Property rights grant the owner of the work exclusive rights to exploit and benefit from his/her creation.

Why protect Intellectual Property?

To provide an incentive to the innovators to be able to benefit from the result of their endeavor.
The legal protection of innovations encourages the commitment of additional resources for further innovation.
The promotion and protection of intellectual property spurs economic growth, creates jobs and enhances the quality and enjoyment of life

Forms of Intellectual Property

The most common forms of Intellectual Property include: Copyright, trademarks, patents, utility models, industrial designs and geographical indications.

Industrial Property Forms

Form Number	Name	Section
	Statement justifying Applicant's right to Patent/Utility Model Certificate	N/A
	Statement Justifying Applicant's right to Industrial Design Certificate	N/A
5	Request for Written Authority	s.15 (1), Reg. 13(1)
2	Application for a Patent	s 21, Reg 6(1)
28	Industrial Design Application Form	s. 74 (1) (a), Reg. 46 (2)
34	Application for Renewal of the Registration of an Industrial Design	Reg. 51(2)
17	Application to have Change of Ownership recorded in the register	Reg. 38(1)
43	Request to amend name, address or other contact information in the register	Reg. 65

Trademarks Forms

Form Number	Name	Section
TM4	Preliminary Advice as to the distinctiveness or capability of distinguishing, by person proposing to apply for registration of a trademark	N/A
TM24	Alteration of a registered mark	N/A
TM20	Request to enter change of name	N/A
TM19	Request for correction of Clerical Error or permission to amend application	N/A
TM17	Request for Alteration of Trade or Business Address	N/A
TM15	Request to the Registrar to register a subsequent Proprietor of Trade Mark or Trade Marks upon the same devolution to Title	N/A
TM10	Renewal of Registration of Trade Mark	N/A
TM9	Form for Registration	N/A
TM7	Form of Counter-statement	N/A
TM6	Notice of Opposition to Application for Registration of A Trademark	N/A
TM2	Application of Form for Registration	N/A
TM1	Form of Authorization of Agent	N/A
TM46	Notice of Order of Court for Alteration or Rectification of Register of Trade Marks	N/A

Copyright Forms

Form Number	Name	Section
13	Form for Application for Grant of License	N/A
11	Application for Clearance of imported audio visual recordings from owner or collecting society	N/A
1	Application form for Registration of Copyright or Neighboring Rights	N/A

Registrar's Ruling

Form Number	Name	Section
32776	BIG U	N/A
44668	MORNING DEW	N/A
46255	RICHARDS	N/A
59228	WEATHERGUARD	N/A
51486	TORONTO RAPTORS	N/A
56975	DELIGHT AUTOMART	N/A
68884	KCL COLT	N/A
47160	LIBERTY GROUP LTD v LIBERTY ICD	N/A
029459	RANI REFRESHMENTS v AKABA INVESTMENTS	N/A
059819	MEGHA INDUSTRIES LTD v ROYAL MABAATI UGANDA	N/A
067455	YMCA	N/A
89	HAJJAT HADIJAH NAMYALO v FRANK GASHUMBA	N/A
73609	PROCTER AND THE GAMBLE COMPANY v MOMEASY ENTERPRISES LTD	N/A
074619	EAST AFRICAN ROOFING SYSTEMS LTD v Metal AND WOOD INDUSTRIES LTD -OPPOSITION TO TRADEMARK No.072822 AND 874619	N/A
074413	WAVE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INC VS AGABA ERNEST	N/A
40232	SKYDTALLINE SALT LTD v S D G GROUP OF COMPANIES OPPOSITION TO TRADEMARK APPLICATION NO 40232	N/A
40921	NANOOMAL ISSARDAS MOTIWALA V HIMALAYA GLOBAL HOLDINGS LTD OPPOSITION TO TRADEMARK NUMBER 40921 EVECARE	N/A
039465	BENSON & HEDGES (OVERSEAS) LIMITED v B & H FOTO & ELECTRONICS CORP	N/A
029770	MANDELA MILLERS LIMITED v DEMBE TRADING ENTERPRISES LTD - APPLICATION FOR CANCELLATION OF TRADEMARK	N/A

Traditional Knowledge

Form Number	Name	Section
	Traditional Knowledge Protection	N/A

Geographical Indication Forms

Form Number	Name	Section
1	REQUEST FOR SEARCH/ INSPECTION/ EXTRACT FROM THE GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS REGISTER	reg. 7(1)
2	APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF A GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION	reg, 11(1)
3	REQUEST TO AMEND/ WITHDRAW APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF A GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION	reg. 12(1)
5	NOTICE OF OBJECTION	reg.15(2)
6	COUNTER STATEMENT	reg. 15(4)
9	APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL/ LATE RENEWAL/ RESTORATION AND RENEWAL OF REGISTRATION OF A GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION	reg 19(1), (4) & (8)
10	REQUEST FOR REMOVAL FROM THE REGISTER OR ALTERATION OF CONDITIONS OF REGISTRATION OF A REGISTERED GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION	Reg. 20(1)
11	APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO JOIN PROCEEDINGS RELATING TO THE REMOVAL OF REGISTRATION OF GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION	reg.21 (2)
13	FORM OF AUTHORISATION OF AGENT	reg. 26(2)
14	APPLICATION FOR REVIEW DECISION BY REGISTRAR	reg. 30 (2)
15	APPLICATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME IN WHICH TO PERFORM AN ACT UNDER THE ACT	reg. 32(2)

Patent Forms

Form Number	Name	Section
10	Request for Examination	Reg. 24 (1)
17	Change of Ownership	Reg. 38(1)
42	Search Request	Reg. 64
43	Ammendment	Reg. 65
2	Application of Utility Model	s 21, Reg 6(1)
	Annual Maintenance	Reg 35
16	Request to restore application/ Patent	Reg. 37(1)(a)