Uganda's trademark regulations have been amended, with 26
changes to provisions in the Trademark Regulations 9/2021. The most
significant of these are the implementation of the registration of
trademark agents and the introduction of an IP journal and fees for
time extensions. The amendments were published in the Uganda
Gazette on 5 February 2021 and are now in effect for trademark
applications and requests filed on or after this date.
The amendments aim to tackle several existing loopholes in the
practical enforcement of the Trademarks Act 17/2010 and to aid the
country in moving closer towards international trademark
standards.
Register of agents
The rules relating to registering a 'trademark agent'
– defined as "an advocate of the High Court registered
by the Registrar as required by regulation 11" – have
been altered. Those who qualify as an agent may apply for
registration and once all requirements have been met, the registrar
will enter the individual's
