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Board Affairs, Intellectual Property, URSB General Activities, Weekly Brief Updates

URSB Urges Athletes to Protect their Brands as Sports Economy Grows

The Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) has called on athletes, sports clubs, and innovators to take intellectual property (IP) seriously and protect their brands as Uganda positions itself in the growing sports economy. Delivering remarks on behalf of the Board Chairman during the World Intellectual Property Day celebrations 2026, Board Member Tereza Namwach said Uganda…
April 29, 20260Likes0Comments
Registrar General's Office, URSB General Activities, Weekly Brief Updates

Registrar General Calls for Protection of Sports Innovation at World IP Day

The Registrar General, Ms. Mercy K. Kainobwisho, has urged Ugandans to recognize and protect the value of innovation in sports through intellectual property. Speaking at the World Intellectual Property Day celebrations Held at the Uganda Business Facilitation Centre (UBFC), Ms. Kainobwisho reflected on how sports have evolved, noting that even traditional games were centres of…
April 29, 20260Likes0Comments
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
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
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
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Makerere Students Attend Online Lecture on Intellectual Property

At least 145 students from Makerere University joined a live online lecture on intellectual property last week, highlighting growing student interest in understanding how to protect ideas and creative work. Ms. Fatuma Nakate delivered the one-and-a-half-hour Zoom session from the Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB). The meeting focused on industrial property and copyright, key areas…
April 22, 20260Likes0Comments
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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