THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA IN THE HIGH COURT AT KAMPALA (COMMERCIAL DIVISION) HCT - 00 - CC - MA - 318 - 2012 (Arising from civil suit No 218 of 2012) LEAF TOBACCO & COMMODITIES (U) LTD …… APPLICANT/ PLAINTIFF VERSUS COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS, (Uganda Revenue Authority) …………………… RESPONDENT/DEFENDANT BEFORE: THE HON. JUSTICE GEOFFREY KIRYABWIRE Ruling This is an application made under Order 41 Rule 1 of the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) for orders that a temporary injunction be granted against the respondent authority restraining them from permitting the importation into and/or through Uganda into Southern Sudan of any product under the plaintiff’s “Supermatch” Trademark pending the determination of the main suit. The brief facts are that the applicants and its sister company M/s Leaf Tobacco and commodities in Southern Sudan hold the trademark and the exclusive Supermatch commercial territorial rights for both Uganda and Southern Sudan. It is the case of the applicant that certain companies are illegally importing Supermatch cigarettes

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