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Intellectual Property Pushes for Stronger Brand Protection in Uganda’s Creative Sector

Uganda’s creative sector received a powerful call to action last week, on September 18, as Mr. Robert Mugabe, Commissioner of Intellectual Property, officially opened the country’s first-ever Brand Protection Symposium at the Uganda Business Facilitation Center (UBFC), Kololo. Organized by URSB in partnership with Grooming a Successful Woman with an Intellectual Mind (GSWIM) and the…
September 23, 20250Likes0Comments
URSB General Activities, Weekly Brief Updates

Countdown to URSB’s Strategic Plan IV Launch: A Day to Go

The Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) is just a day away from launching its Strategic Plan IV (2025/26–2029/30), a strategic roadmap designed to strengthen the Bureau’s role in driving national development and supporting Uganda’s private sector-led growth. The launch, scheduled for September 24th and 25th, 2025, will mark a significant milestone for the institution, coming on…
September 23, 20250Likes0Comments
Registrar General's Office, URSB General Activities, Weekly Brief Updates

Setting Standards, Leaving Legacies” Registrar General calls for quality at URSB

The Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) has launched its Quality Management System (QMS), marking a significant milestone towards enhancing operational efficiency and service delivery. Registrar General Ms. Mercy K. Kainobwisho commended the progress made during the launch event held at the Uganda Business Facilitation Centre (UBFC) Auditorium, attended by top management and staff. Ms. Kainobwisho…
September 12, 20251Like0Comments
Weekly Brief Updates

URSB’s Mass Business Registration Clinics target Kireka and Banda.

The Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) continues its nationwide mass business registration initiative, with the next phase of registration clinics set to take place in Kireka, Banda, and Najjera. The clinics in these areas will take place starting Monday, September 8th to 12th, 2025. This effort, dubbed “kiriEasy,” aims to formalize informal businesses, granting them…
September 9, 20250Likes0Comments
Intellectual Property, Weekly Brief Updates

Top Fashion Designers to showcase at Brand Protection Symposium

The Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) is set to host an impactful Brand Protection Symposium, featuring some of the leading fashion designers. The event will be attended by industry experts, entrepreneurs, and creatives to explore strategies for protecting brands, intellectual property, and creative works.  Organized in partnership with the Uganda National Chamber of Commerce and…
September 9, 20250Likes0Comments
Copyright and Neighboring rights, Weekly Brief Updates

National Producers’ Guild Workshop Boosts Skills for Local Film Producers

A recent workshop hosted by the Department of Copyright and Neighbouring Rights has provided over 100 film producers and industry stakeholders with essential skills for navigating the film sector in Uganda.  The event, organized by the National Producers’ Guild of Uganda (NPGU) in partnership with MultiChoice Uganda, attracted 110 participants, including independent producers, representatives from…
September 9, 20250Likes0Comments
Copyright and Neighboring rights, Weekly Brief Updates

Uganda to Host 4th African Regional Seminar on Copyright in the Audio-Visual Sector

Uganda will take center stage in Africa’s creative economy this month as it hosts the 4th African Regional Seminar on Copyright and Related Rights in the Audio-visual Sector in Kampala. Scheduled for September 10th to 11th, 2025, at the Onomo Hotel, the seminar will be presided over by Hon. Norbert Mao, Minister of Justice and…
September 9, 20250Likes0Comments
Compliance & Enforcement, Weekly Brief Updates

URSB Benchmarks with URA to Strengthen Enforcement and Exhibit Management

The Compliance and Enforcement Division of the Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) has benchmarked with the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) to draw lessons on effective enforcement, investigations, and exhibit management. The benchmarking visit took place at URA headquarters in Nakawa on August 27th, where the URSB team engaged with enforcement officers to learn from URA’s…
September 8, 20251Like0Comments