Katende Serunjogi and company advocates, provides an array of services to protect and commercialize the intellectual property of companies and independent researchers.
We have the experience to commence support at the inception stage of research and development for initiatives such as clinical trials and research projects. Such support includes:
Drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial, intellectual property and information technology related research agreements,
which include material transfer agreements, joint venture, collaborative and non-collaborative research agreements, clinical trial agreements, grant agreements, data transfer, data sharing, data usage, and software licensing agreements, due diligence, merchandising, equipment transfer agreements, non-disclosure, publication, lease agreements and advising upon the Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) Tax Incentive Program.
We provide registration services and litigation for infringement and enforcement services to protect trademark, copyright and patent rights;
TRADEMARKS
Registering trade marks in Uganda, including the performance of preliminary searches, the preparation of applications for registration, and trade-mark renewals. We also represent our clients in opposition proceedings and in the negotiation and settlement of trademark disputes relating to infringement,
to the validity of registered trademarks and to passing-off.
COPYRIGHT
Advising our clients on the protection of copyrightable works, assist in the registration of copyrights in Uganda,
and prepare copyright assignments and licensing agreements.
Representing our clients in copyright litigation matters, and counsel them on enforcing copyright in their works as well as defending against allegations of copyright infringement.
PATENTS
Advising clients on the acquisition, protection and enforcement of patent rights and on matters of patentability, validity and infringement. We also conduct preliminary patent searches and assist in the preparation of patent applications.
We will be pleased to discuss your innovative initiatives.