Nairobi, Jan. 29 -- Human and animal feed maker Unga Limited has obtained temporary court protection in a trademark dispute with Nanyuki-based Daiga Millers over the use of the "Hodari" brand on maize flour products.

The High Court in Nanyuki ruled that Unga had presented a compelling argument demonstrating that Daiga Millers' use of the Hodari name risked misleading consumers and unfairly capitalising on Unga's established goodwill in the regional market.

The court issued interim orders prohibiting Daiga Millers from importing, packaging, distributing, marketing, advertising, manufacturing, selling or offering maize meal products bearing the Hodari trademark until the case is fully heard and determined.

Unga told the court that it hol...