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Professor Patrick Ogwang has threatened to sue Mbarara University over the ownership of covidex. Professor Ogwang through his lawyers said the University used three of their products including Jena DS Xtra, Artemune and Covidex to solicit funding from the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation.
“The contract between Mbarara University and the Ministry of Science and Technology is formed on the three products yet our client was neither involved nor informed. We deem this as illegal and fraudulent action by the university. And urge them not to go ahead with the said action without authorisation of our client or Prof. Ogwang personally.”
The lawyers have told the University to withdraw these plans because Professor Patrick Ogwang is not involved.
“Should the university deem it fit to continue with the said illegal acts, they should be ready to be held liable for infringement of the trademarks, patents and all associated intellectual property rights for which Jena Herbals Uganda Limited will not hesitate to demand for shs100 billion for unlawful use of their products,” the lawyers said.
There has been speculation about who the real owner of covidex is. Furthermore, some people had even started saying it may be Mbarara University.
However, when National Drug Authority was officiating this herbal medicine it was under Jena Herbals Uganda Limited which is under Prof Ogwang.
Consequently, the threatened to charge them Ugshs 100billion if they don’t stop assuming ownership of this medicine.
Check Also;
- NBS Journalist, Simon Kagwa Discredits Prof. Patrick Ogwang The Maker Of Covidex
- National Drug Authority Advises Ugandans On How To Use Covidex
- Mbarara University Speaks Out On Denial Of Use Of Covidex Drug
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