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Intellectual Property, Weekly Brief Updates

URSB, Kyambogo University Explore Partnership to Boost Innovation

The Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) last week hosted the Innovation Advisor at the Faculty of Engineering and Technology and Technology and Innovation Support Centre (TISC) Coordinator at Kyambogo University, Ms. Mercy Kitimbo, for a courtesy visit aimed at strengthening collaboration in promoting innovation and intellectual property (IP). The meeting, held at the Uganda Business…
April 8, 20260Likes0Comments
Intellectual Property, Weekly Brief Updates

World IP Day 2026: URSB Celebrates Innovation and Creativity in Sports and Beyond

As World Intellectual Property (IP) Day 2026 approaches, the Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) is preparing to celebrate under this year’s theme, “IP and Sports: Ready, Set, Innovate!”. The day highlights the growing importance of protecting creativity, athletic output, and innovation in a rapidly evolving digital and economic landscape. World IP Day serves as a…
April 8, 20260Likes0Comments
Intellectual Property, URSB General Activities, Weekly Brief Updates

URSB and UIA Partner to Advance Commercialisation of Innovative Banana Processing Technology

The Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) and the Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) recently met with Professor George William Byarugaba Bazirake at the Uganda Business Facilitation Centre to explore opportunities for commercialising an innovative banana processing technology. Professor Bazirake is a registered innovator in URSB’s patent registry. The engagement was part of URSB’s broader efforts to…
March 18, 20260Likes0Comments
Intellectual Property, URSB General Activities, Weekly Brief Updates

URSB and Zambia’s PACRA Delegation Tour Makerere’s UNIPOD Innovation Hub

A delegation from the Intellectual Property Department of the Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB), alongside officials from Zambia’s Patents and Companies Registration Agency (PACRA), visited the UNIPOD Innovation Hub at Makerere University to explore how innovation ecosystems can strengthen intellectual property protection and commercialization. The delegation, led by URSB Commissioner for Intellectual Property Mugabe Robert,…
March 10, 20260Likes0Comments
Intellectual Property, URSB General Activities, Weekly Brief Updates

URSB Hosts PACRA Delegation, Reinforcing Benchmark Status

The Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) this week reaffirmed its standing as a centre of excellence in registry operations by hosting a six‑member delegation from the Patents and Companies Registration Agency (PACRA) of Zambia for a three‑day benchmarking visit. PACRA, a statutory agency under the Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry (Zambia), is responsible for…
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