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URSB is honoured to receive an appreciation award at the 2026 Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) Suppliers Conference @UCC_Official. The conference, themed “Expanding business opportunities through procurement excellence,” was a great platform for collaboration and growth. We are grateful to UCC and @AbsaUganda, and we remain dedicated and committed to supporting initiatives that strengthen ease of doing business and drive national economic growth.

Today, we proudly celebrated our ISO Certification together with our key stakeholders, a milestone that reflects our shared commitment to quality, accountability, and service excellence. This achievement is not just about meeting international standards; it is about strengthening public trust and continuously improving how we serve Ugandans. ISO Certification affirms that our systems, processes, and people are aligned to deliver consistent, reliable, and transparent services.

1/ What does ISO Certification really mean? It means moving from good intentions to measurable standards. From individual effort to institutional strength. From process gaps to predictable excellence.

The Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) hosted a 6-member delegation from the Patents and Companies Registration Agency (PACRA), led by Deputy Registrar Mr. Chewe Peter Chilufya, for a 3-day benchmarking visit. The delegation is engaging with the Intellectual Property Registry to understand how the systems operate, the digital improvements implemented over time, and how these reforms have contributed to reduced turnaround times. #Benchmarking #IntellectualProperty

Today, the Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) proudly celebrated its ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System Certification internally at the Uganda Business Facilitation Centre. The celebration marks an important milestone and reaffirms our collective commitment to quality service delivery. As an ISO-certified institution, we commit to truly walking the talk, placing our clients at the centre of our services and upholding the highest standards of excellence, accountability, and professionalism.

The Uganda Registration Services Bureau today presented its ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System Certification to the Minister of Justice & Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Norbert Mao @norbertmao. Hon. Mao commended URSB’s commitment to excellence and improved citizen-centred service delivery. This milestone reflects our continued dedication to quality, accountability and national development.

Our team led by the Registrar General, Ms. Mercy K. Kainobwisho held a fruitful meeting with the State House Scientists Group fronted by Ms. Sheba Kyobutungi and Dr. Joel Isabirye. The meeting held at the URSB headquarters in Kololo presented an opportunity for both teams to review, discuss and analytically evaluate the revolutionary Copyright Management System. The system, developed by State House scientists, is geared towards revolutionalising the creative industry by curbing music piracy and guaranteeing artists’ financial security. The system registers musicians’ works and tracks their usage in entertainment joints, TV stations, and radio stations among others spaces where creative works are used. With the System’s set up, businesses playing Ugandan music will be required to install licensed devices that record play counts, ensuring that artists are compensated fairly. Copyright protection grants creators exclusive economic and moral rights, while "neighbouring rights" protect performers, producers of sound recordings, and broadcasting organisations. #Copyright

This morning, our visiting delegation, from the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO), led by Director General, Mr. Daren Tang, held a high-level engagement with the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs. The Minister, Hon. Norbert Mao, Solicitor General Mr. Pius Perry Biribonwoha and Deputy Solicitor General, Mr. Charles Ouma. Discussions centred around the strong partnership between Uganda and the World Intellectual Property Organisation. Hon.Norbert Mao detailed the giant strides Uganda has made to reform laws that are geared towards the exploitation, support of innovation and creativity, as well as protection of all aspects around the Intellectual Property Eco-system.

The @WIPO DG held a substantive engagement with @STIsecretariat Secretariat. Represented by Rt. Hon. @JustineLumumba Minister of General Duties - @OPMUganda highlighted Uganda’s progress, noting: “Nearly all our work is tied to IP. Building this ecosystem has been a privilege our innovation capacity is rising because we are intentional, consistent and learning every day.” #InnovationEconomy #InvestmentPartnerships #ExploreUganda #Diplomacy #IPforDevelopment

This engagement reaffirmed Uganda’s commitment to deepening collaboration with WIPO to accelerate digital transformation of IP systems, strengthen capacity building, and promote a vibrant innovation ecosystem that contributes to socio-economic growth. URSB remains dedicated to working with national and global partners to ensure that IP becomes a key enabler of Uganda’s transformation journey.

The discussions centred on the strategic role of Intellectual Property (IP) in supporting Uganda’s national development agenda, particularly in driving innovation, strengthening the creative industry, enhancing competitiveness, and empowering entrepreneurs and researchers.

This afternoon, URSB joined a high-level engagement with the visiting delegation from the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) @WIPO led by Director General, Mr. Daren Tang, accompanied by senior officials from WIPO. The meeting brought together key government leaders including the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Norbert Mao @norbertmao , the URSB leadership led by Board Chairman, Rt. Hon. Ambassador Francis Butagira and the Registrar General, Ms. Mercy K. Kainobwisho as well as officials from the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, represented by Hon. Justine Kasule Lumumba, Minister of General Duties in the Office of the Prime Minister.

The WIPO- Uganda engagements continued with a meeting with the Presidency, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Director General WIPO, Mr. Daren Tang, alongside his team met the Attorney General, Hon. Kiryowa Kiwanuka @KiryowaKk , alongside Hon. Norbert Mao @norbertmao , Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Solicitor General, Hon. Pius Biribonwa. The URSB team had Registrar General, Ms. Mercy K. Kainobwisho and the Board Chairman, Rt. Hon. Ambassador Francis Butagira.

The director general of the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO), Daren Tang, has advised the government to invest in key intellectual property sectors such as science, technology and innovation to stimulate national economic growth and create high-value employment opportunities. DETAILS👉 buff.ly/rNYAWWS #VisionUpdates

This morning, we had the honor of welcoming the WIPO Director General, Mr. Daren Tang, to the Uganda Registration Services Bureau, and what an inspiring visit it was! Mr. Tang immersed himself in an interactive exhibition experience led by brilliant students from various schools across the country. From groundbreaking prototypes to creative digital solutions, the youth displayed innovation, originality, and future-focused thinking - all grounded in the power of intellectual property. ✨ Their energy. ✨ Their ideas. ✨ Their vision for tomorrow. All came together to highlight a generation that’s not just ready for the future, they’re inventing it. #Innovation #YouthInnovation #IntellectualProperty #FutureCreators

To youth, startups, designers, filmmakers, creators, and students, the Mr. Tang emphasized that innovation and creativity are at the heart of the intellectual property system. He reaffirmed WIPO’s commitment to harnessing and supporting the ideas, dreams, and vision of Uganda’s young innovators.

During the visit ,the Director General also officially launched the IP in Schools Project, under the theme; Empowering the next generation of Innovators and creators, a major step toward nurturing creativity and intellectual property awareness among young learners.

“Advancing Innovation and IP in Uganda” The WIPO Director General, Mr. Daren Tang, shared a strong and inspiring pledge to support Uganda’s journey toward a vibrant, future-ready innovation ecosystem. He reminded participants that youth are the future of innovation, not just in Uganda but around the world, and preparing them early is essential. “Innovation begins with solving real problems, and that starts with shaping the right mindset from an early age.” #InnovationInUganda #IntellectualProperty #YouthInnovation #CreatorsInspire

Ms. Mercy K. Kainobwisho — Registrar General, URSB Ms. Kainobwisho highlighted Uganda’s remarkable transformation: “Uganda is no longer landlocked; we are land-linked, trade-linked, digitally linked, and connected.” She reflected on the evolution of Uganda’s IP landscape, tracing back to 1911, with the first trademark registered in 1912, showing how far the country has come in building a strong foundation for innovation. Today, Uganda enjoys a solid legal and regulatory framework, strengthened by long-standing support from WIPO. She noted Uganda’s gratitude and reaffirmed the nation’s commitment to deepening this partnership as the innovation ecosystem continues to grow.

H.E Rt. Amb. Francis Butagira — Board Chairman, URSB Amb. Butagira drew from his vast diplomatic experience, highlighting the significance of attracting global leaders like the WIPO Director General to Uganda. He reminded the stakeholders, especially the youth, that IP is the future of national growth. “While natural resources can be exhausted, intellectual property is limitless. Modern economies thrive by harnessing it.” He reaffirmed URSB’s commitment to supporting innovators.