Trademark Registration in Uganda

Uganda is not a member of the Madrid Protocol. Applications can be filed through a local attorney in the country. Registration is completed within 9–10 months. A simply signed power of attorney must be submitted. A list of the classes in which the trademark will be used must be submitted. A single-class application system is used. The 9th edition of the international Nice Classification applies. The term of protection for a trademark is 7 years. After the first 7 years, the trademark can be maintained indefinitely by renewal every 14 years. The trademark must be used within 5 years of the registration date. If the trademark is not used for 5 years, third parties may file a cancellation action against it. Renewal is required in the 7th year after the initial registration and every 14 years thereafter.