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Copyright and Neighboring rights, URSB General Activities, Weekly Brief Updates

Uganda Hosts ARIPO Meeting to Advance Kampala Protocol on Copyright

Uganda has taken a key step towards strengthening copyright protection after hosting a regional working group meeting on the Kampala Protocol at the Uganda Business Facilitation Centre last week. The meeting, organised by the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO) in collaboration with the Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB), brought together experts to discuss the…
April 14, 20260Likes0Comments
Copyright and Neighboring rights, URSB General Activities, Weekly Brief Updates

URSB Explains New Copyright Bill on UBC TV, Boosting Creative Industry Awareness

Last week on the popular Good Morning Uganda show on Uganda Broadcasting Corporation (UBC TV), a key discussion focused on the impact of the Copyright and Neighbouring Rights (Amendment) Bill, 2025 on Uganda’s creative industry. During the live segment, a poll asked viewers whether the new bill would strengthen protections for artists, musicians, filmmakers, and…
March 24, 20260Likes0Comments
Copyright and Neighboring rights, URSB General Activities

Parliament of Uganda Passes Copyright and Neighbouring Rights (Amendment) Bill, 2025

Uganda’s Parliament has enacted the Copyright and Neighbouring Rights (Amendment) Bill, 2025, a key milestone in strengthening protections for artists and other creatives. Parliament passed the Bill during a plenary session on 17th to 18th March 2026 under the stewardship of Rt. Hon. Speaker Anita Annet Among, and will now be presented to the President for assent…
March 24, 20260Likes0Comments
Copyright and Neighboring rights, URSB General Activities, Weekly Brief Updates

ARIPO Hails Uganda for strengthening Creative Sector with New Copyright Law

The African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO) congratulates Uganda on the passage of the Copyright & Neighbouring Rights Amendment Bill 2025, a “win for Africa’s creative economy”. The congratulatory message was shared through ARIPO’s official X (formerly Twitter) handle, stating: “Congratulations to Uganda on the passage of the Copyright & Neighbouring Rights Amendment Bill 2025.…
March 24, 20260Likes0Comments
Copyright and Neighboring rights, URSB General Activities, Weekly Brief Updates

URSB Outreach Equips Law Students with Copyright Skills for the Digital Age

Students at the Makerere University School of Law have been urged to understand and protect their creative works early as part of efforts to strengthen Uganda’s intellectual property ecosystem. This was during an Awareness Outreach on Copyright Management, Registration and Protection held at the School of Law’s Lower Auditorium and co-hosted by the Uganda Registration…
March 10, 20260Likes0Comments
Copyright and Neighboring rights, Intellectual Property, URSB General Activities, Weekly Brief Updates

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…
December 18, 20252Likes0Comments
Copyright and Neighboring rights, Intellectual Property, URSB General Activities, Weekly Brief Updates

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…
December 18, 20250Likes0Comments
Copyright and Neighboring rights, Intellectual Property, Weekly Brief Updates

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…
December 15, 20250Likes0Comments