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WIPO Launches Game-Based IP Learning Project for Ugandan Youth

Uganda is reshaping how young people understand and use Intellectual Property (IP) following the launch of a new, interactive learning project by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). The initiative, rolled out in partnership with the Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB), makes Uganda the first pilot country in Africa, with plans to expand the model…

Uganda First in Africa to Launch “IP in a Box” Game Lab for Young Innovators

Uganda on Thursday launched the “IP in a Box” Game Lab, making history as the first African country to adopt the innovative Play, Learn and Protect model aimed at empowering young creators with essential skills to develop, manage, and safeguard their intellectual property (IP). The initiative was unveiled last week by the Uganda Registration Services…

Registrar General Rallies youth to protect ideas as Uganda launches IP in a Box

The Registrar General Ms. Mercy K. Kainobwisho, has called on young innovators to embrace intellectual property (IP) as a critical tool for transforming creativity into sustainable economic value, as Uganda launched the IP in a Box Game Lab. Speaking at the launch, Ms. Kainobwisho said the initiative marks a turning point in how IP education…

Justice Minister Mao Hails IP Education as Key to Uganda’s Innovation Future

The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Norbert Mao, has reiterated the Government’s strong commitment to innovation and intellectual property (IP) as Uganda continues to build a modern, future‑focused economy. Speaking on Friday at the offices of Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) in Kololo, Minister Mao praised the role of the WIPO Academy in demystifying…

Youth-led Innovation Journey; WIPO DG Launches “IP in Schools” Project

On Friday, 5 December 2025, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Director General Daren Tang officially launched the “IP in Schools” project in Uganda, marking a historic step toward embedding intellectual property education in the national curriculum. The launch came during his three‑day mission to Kampala (3–5 December), coordinated with the Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB).…

URSB Destroys Counterfeit Copyrighted Materials Worth UGX 100 Million

The Uganda Registration Services Bureau, through its Division of Compliance and Enforcement, on Tuesday, 11 November, executed a court-ordered destruction of counterfeit and pirated materials valued at approximately UGX 100 million. The exercise took place at the Buyala landfill along Mityana Road, marking a significant step in the Bureau’s continued efforts to curb intellectual property…

URSB Engages Crocheters on Copyright Protection and Cultural Creativity

The Uganda Registration Services Bureau has called on local creatives to take advantage of copyright registration to protect their artistic works and promote fair recognition in the creative industry. This message was delivered by Mr. Martin George Sseruwagi, a Regulation Officer in the Copyright Department, last week on Wednesday October 29, who represented the Bureau…