Introduction On 30th January 2020, the Director General of the World Health Organisation (WHO), Dr Tedros Adhanom declared the novel corona virus (Covid-19) outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. This followed reports from various nations outside of China that Covid-19 had begun to spread within their borders. Due to the exponential increase in […]
Trademarks International Conventions, Treaties and Arrangements WIPO WTO TRIPS Nairobi Treaty on the Protection of the Olympic Symbol ARIPO (Banjul Protocol on Marks) Paris Convention (Paris Union) Although Uganda is a member of the Paris Union, there is no provision in the legislation relating to international arrangements. As such, it should not be possible […]
Introduction The Security Interest in Movable Property Act, 2019 (“SIMPA”) came into force on 31st May 2019 and repealed the Chattels Securities Act 2014. The SIMPA and the regulations made thereunder did (inter-alia) establish a new system for the registration of security over movable assets which was operationalized in October 2019. Below is an overview […]
