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OLYMPIC SPORTS HOUSE LIMITED V SCHOOL EQUIPMENT CENTRE LIMITED [2012] KEHC 1071 (KLR)

[2012] KEHC 1071 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
1071
Citation
[2012] KEHC 1071 (KLR)
Decided
28 September 2012
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TypeTrademark InfringementPostureAppeal from the original trial outcomeCoramCaptain, Madan, Ogola, Ojwang, Ag., Ojwang Ag., Ringera, Warsame
Holding

The court granted the Plaintiff's application for an injunction and ordered the Defendant to cease infringing the Plaintiff's trademark and to allow the Plaintiff to enter the Defendant's premises to seize infringing goods.

Facts

The Plaintiff, Olympic Sports House Limited, holds a trademark for 'The Indian Maharadja' on sports goods and equipment. The Defendant, School Equipment Centre Limited, has been importing, offering for sale, selling, storing, and distributing sports goods under the Plaintiff's trademark without permission.

Issues

  1. Whether the Defendant has infringed the Plaintiff's trademark
  2. Whether the Plaintiff has the right to enter the Defendant's premises to seize infringing goods

Reasoning

The court found that the Defendant had been infringing the Plaintiff's trademark and that the Plaintiff had the right to enter the Defendant's premises to seize infringing goods.

Outcome

Granted

Orders

  • Interim injunction
  • Permanant mandatory injunction
  • Order to allow Plaintiff to enter Defendant's premises to seize infringing goods

Remedies

  • Injunction
  • Seizure of infringing goods

Authorities cited

Legislation (3)
  • Civil Procedure Act
  • Civil Procedure Rules
  • Trademarks Act
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