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Dr. Kedrace Turyagyenda Highlights Power of Intellectual Property in Sports and Education

The Chief Guest, Dr. Kedrace Turyagyenda, has underscored the critical role of intellectual property in transforming sports and education into engines of national development. Speaking at the World Intellectual Property Day celebrations held on April 24 at the Uganda Business Facilitation Centre, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education and Sports said intellectual property…

URSB Urges Athletes to Protect their Brands as Sports Economy Grows

The Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) has called on athletes, sports clubs, and innovators to take intellectual property (IP) seriously and protect their brands as Uganda positions itself in the growing sports economy. Delivering remarks on behalf of the Board Chairman during the World Intellectual Property Day celebrations 2026, Board Member Tereza Namwach said Uganda…

UCU Bags Crown in exciting IP Moot Court Finals

The 2026 World Intellectual Property Day celebrations reached an exciting peak with an intense moot court competition, in which Uganda Christian University (UCU) emerged the champion, showcasing the country’s brightest legal minds. The competition was introduced as part of activities to mark World Intellectual Property Day 2026 under the theme “IP and Sports.” It aimed…

Experts Call for Stronger IP Systems to Unlock Uganda’s Sports Economy

Experts have called for stronger collaboration, awareness, and branding to unlock the full economic potential of Uganda’s sports industry during a panel discussion at the World Intellectual Property Day celebrations in Kololo. The discussion comprised key stakeholders, including Moses Magogo Hassim, President of the Federation of Uganda Football Associations, who stressed that commercialisation of sport…

URSB Gears Up for World IP Day Celebrations with Focus on Sports and Innovation

The countdown is on as the Uganda Registration Services Bureau prepares to celebrate this year’s World Intellectual Property Day celebrations. On Friday, April 24, URSB will host the event at the Uganda Business Facilitation Centre, bringing together students, innovators, and sports enthusiasts. A key highlight will be the 2026 Moot Court Competition, where young participants…

Makerere Students Attend Online Lecture on Intellectual Property

At least 145 students from Makerere University joined a live online lecture on intellectual property last week, highlighting growing student interest in understanding how to protect ideas and creative work. Ms. Fatuma Nakate delivered the one-and-a-half-hour Zoom session from the Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB). The meeting focused on industrial property and copyright, key areas…

UNSA, IP Office Join Hands to Empower Students with Innovation Skills

Students across Uganda are set to benefit from increased awareness of intellectual property (IP) following a new partnership between the Uganda National Students Association (UNSA) and the Intellectual Property Office. The collaboration was agreed during a strategic meeting held on April 2, 2026, bringing together student leaders and IP officials to plan how best to…