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Hon. Nobert Mao congratulates the Registrar General, Ms. Mercy K. Kainobwisho, and Board member, Ms. Lydia A. Sekkabira on the ISO 9001:2015 certification milestone
Mr. Hamidu Tumuhimbise, a senior Registration Officer, attends to a client during the UEB claimants exercise at the Uganda Business Facilitation Center, Kololo
A delegation from PACRA led by the Deputy Registrar Mr. Chewe Peter Chilufya (Center) visited URSB for a 3 days benchmarking visit on the Intellectual Property Registry on how systems operate, the digital improvements implemented and how these reforms contribute to reduced turnaround time
A delegation from UNOC visits URSB to benchmark on the Digital Transformation Journey.
Director General WIPO Mr. Daren Tang, Minister of Justice Hon. Nobert Mao, The Registrar General Ms. Mercy K. Kainobwisho, URSB Board members a delegation from WIPO pause for a photo at the Uganda Business Facilitation Center during the DG’s mission to Uganda

URSB conducts IP training for research coordinators at IUIU Mbale Campus
The Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) hosted a specialised Training of Trainers workshop last week at the Islamic University in Uganda (IUIU) Mbale Campus, focusing on intellectual property (IP) capacity building for innovation advancement.
The two-day programme targeted university research coordinators, equipping them with essential knowledge and tools through the Technology and Innovation Support Centres (TISC) initiative. The workshop aimed to create a sustainable knowledge transfer system where trained coordinators can subsequently guide faculty members and students in protecting their innovations and research outputs.
URSB representatives delivered comprehensive sessions covering patent searches, copyright protection, trademark registration, and strategies for commercialising university innovations. Participants engaged in practical exercises demonstrating how to navigate IP databases and prepare proper documentation for various forms of intellectual property protection.
“This training marks a significant step in strengthening the innovation ecosystem at IUIU,” noted Ms. Eunice Agoro, URSB Mbale Regional Office representative. “By empowering research coordinators with IP knowledge, we’re creating multiplier effects that will benefit the entire academic community.”
The initiative forms part of URSB’s ongoing efforts to establish effective TISC networks across Ugandan educational institutions, promoting a culture of innovation protection and commercialisation within the country’s growing research and development sector.