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URSB General Activities, Weekly Brief Updates

URSB Highlights Sports as Key Driver of Jobs and Growth

The Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) has underscored the growing role of sports as a driver of jobs, investment, and national development. Speaking at the World Intellectual Property Day celebrations on behalf of the Registrar General, Deputy Registrar General–Registries, Mr. Ntale Mustapher, said sports is no longer just entertainment but a serious economic sector with…
April 29, 20260Likes0Comments
Business, Weekly Brief Updates

URSB Supports Agribusiness Growth at HireNowWest Tour in Mbarara

The Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) last week joined partners at a three-day engagement held at Silverback Hotel in Mbarara, as part of the ongoing HireNowWest Tour. The initiative, organised with BrighterMonday Uganda and supported by partners including the Mastercard Foundation, focused on strengthening small and medium enterprises, especially in the agribusiness sector. The sessions…
April 29, 20260Likes0Comments
Compliance & Enforcement, Weekly Brief Updates

URSB Staff Urged to Strengthen Data Protection Practices

The Uganda Registration Services Bureau has called on all staff to prioritise data protection, emphasizing that every record handled represents a person’s identity, livelihood, and trust. The Compliance and Enforcement Division cautions that proper data handling not only improves service delivery but also safeguards the public from risks such as identity theft, financial loss, and…
April 29, 20260Likes0Comments
Intellectual Property, URSB General Activities, Weekly Brief Updates

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…
April 29, 20260Likes0Comments
URSB General Activities, Weekly Brief Updates

Government Moves to Strengthen IP Laws to Curb Sports Broadcast Piracy

The government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening intellectual property (IP) protections in Uganda’s sports sector, with a focus on curbing piracy and safeguarding investments. Speaking at the World Intellectual Property Day celebrations, Mr. Paul Muzaale, Principal Assistant Secretary representing the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, highlighted the growing threat…
April 29, 20260Likes0Comments
Intellectual Property, URSB General Activities, Weekly Brief Updates

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…
April 29, 20260Likes0Comments
ICT & Innovation, URSB General Activities, Weekly Brief Updates

URSB Showcases Digital Progress at WIPO ICT Leadership Dialogue

URSB’s efforts to modernise its intellectual property systems have gained international attention following a presentation at the WIPO ICT Leadership Dialogue (WILD). At the second session of the global meeting, Commissioner ICT and Innovation, Mr. Arthur Kwesiga, shared how Uganda is improving data sharing in business registration and intellectual property services. The dialogue brings together…
April 22, 20261Like0Comments