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Exciting update for all creators! The process of registering copyrights and neighboring rights in Uganda just got a major upgrade. No more need to publish gazette applications – it’s now quicker, easier, and more budget-friendly than ever. Dive in and take advantage of this streamlined approach.
The Registrar General, Ms Mercy K. Kainobwisho, has unveiled the Bureau’s five-year Strategic Plan IV (2025/26–2029/30), pledging to expand digitalisation, decentralisation, and innovation to transform Uganda’s business environment.
Speaking at the launch last week at the Uganda Business Facilitation Centre (UBFC), Ms Kainobwisho described the new plan as a roadmap for inclusion and competitiveness. “This…
The Registrar General, Ms Mercy K. Kainobwisho, has called on Uganda to fully embrace digital transformation as a catalyst for socio-economic development, warning that failure to adapt could leave the country behind.
She made the remarks while chairing a panel at the Business Forum during the 29th Annual International Management Conference (AIMC) held at the…
The Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB), through its Department of Copyright and Neighboring Rights, recently held a consultative meeting with music publishers to discuss pressing concerns regarding copyright protection in the rapidly evolving digital music industry.
The meeting took place at the Uganda Business Facilitation Center (UBFC) and was chaired by Assistant Commissioner Tumwine William.…
After a morning of engaging speeches and discussions, the first-ever Brand Protection Symposium took an exciting turn as the runway lit up with creativity, innovation, and bold expressions of identity.
The fashion exhibition comprised Uganda’s emerging and established designers, each showcasing creations that blended heritage with modern flair.
Adding sparkle to the evening were professional…
Ms. Clara Tumwine, from the Department of Industrial Property at the Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB), has earned international recognition after winning third place in a video competition organized by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
The competition, held in celebration of intellectual property (IP) examiners worldwide, invited participants to submit short 30 to 90-second…
Fashion designers have been urged to fully embrace intellectual property (IP) protection as a shield against infringement, imitation, and counterfeiting. The call was made by Registrar General, Ms. Mercy K. Kainobwisho, during the Brand Protection Symposium held on Thursday, September 18, at the Uganda Business Facilitation Center (UBFC), Kololo.
The symposium, organized by the Uganda…