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Copyright and Neighboring rights, URSB General Activities, Weekly Brief Updates

Government Moves to Operationalize Shs 28 Billion Creative Fund for Musicians

The Government of Uganda has taken a major step towards empowering the creative industry with the rollout of the Creative Uganda Revolving Fund (CURF), a Shs 28 billion initiative aimed at boosting financial access for artists and creative enterprises. This was revealed during a strategy meeting held on October 16, 2025, at Esella Hotel, organised…
October 21, 20250Likes0Comments
URSB General Activities, Weekly Brief Updates

Registrar General Calls for Stronger Action Against Piracy in Uganda’s Creative Sector

The Registrar General, Ms. Mercy K. Kainobwisho, has called for tougher measures to protect creators from piracy and copyright infringement, warning that intellectual property must be respected as much as physical property. Speaking at the Fourth African Regional Seminar on Copyright and Related Rights in the Audio-visual Sector at Onomo Hotel, Ms. Kainobwisho stressed the…
October 10, 20253Likes0Comments
Copyright and Neighboring rights, Weekly Brief Updates

URSB Collaborates with Music Publishers to Overcome Copyright Challenges

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.…
September 23, 20251Like0Comments
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
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